Written by International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences, 2024, 13, 3, 83-89.
Published: November 2024
Type: Review Article
Authors: Yousef Ahmed Alomi* , Abeer Hussin Almasoudi, Intisar Ali Alwadai, Maram Ati Almohammdi, Arub Mohammed Albalawi,
Author(s) affiliations:
Yousef Ahmed Alomi* ,
BSc. Pharm, MSc. Clin Pharm, BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, CDE Critical care clinical pharmacists, TPN clinical pharmacist, Freelancer Business Planner, Content Editor, and Data Analyst, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.
Abeer Hussin Almasoudi,
BSc.Pharm, BCPS., Director, Organizational Excellence, Ministry of HealthBranch, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.
Intisar Ali Alwadai,
MD Senior Registrar Preventive Medicine & Public Health Training & Academic Affairs Department, Tabuk Health Cluster, SAUDI ARABIA.
Maram Ati Almohammdi,
MD, Family Medicine Consultant, Ministry of Health Branch, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.
Arub Mohammed Albalawi,
MD Family Medicine Department, Tabuk Health Cluster , Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.
Abstract
Objectives: We aim to introduce the Research policy in community pharmacy practice as a significant and impactful new initiative in Saudi Arabia, underscoring its crucial role in advancing the field. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive narrative review of pharmacy research in community pharmacy practice. Our search spanned databases such as PubMed, Medline, and Google Scholar, covering specific research policies and procedures in pharmacy practice from the 1960s to October 2024. The term was in English, including narrative review, systemic review, Meta-analysis, and guidelines. We included all hospital or community pharmacy services in the search term, along with national and international guidelines for general hospital practice research. The committee of pharmacy research was formulated and consisted of various expert members, including community pharmacists, clinical pharmacists, and research pharmacist specialists. The guidelines of the policy draft were meticulously reviewed and corrected, with the third revision by the research pharmacist specialist. The topic emphasizes the community Pharmacy Research policy and procedures. Results: The Community Pharmacy Research policy is a comprehensive document covering many items. These include assigning a research pharmacist, establishing an annual plan and a strategic research plan, assessing scientific research practice, conducting community pharmacy research education and training, setting policy for various types of research, creating a quality management plan for community pharmacy scientific research, and relevant Key performance indications. Conclusion: The community pharmacy research policy is a new initiative for service pharmacy activities and performances. It is a vital investigational drug service as it continuously develops services, improves patient care, and improves economic recovery. Therefore, implementing the community pharmacy research policy and procedures in Saudi Arabia is highly recommended, promising significant improvements in patient care and economic recovery.
Keywords: Community, Pharmacy, Policy, Research, Saudi Arabia.