A Barbier

Background Pharmacy practice is challenged by governments and authorities regarding the costs of pharmaceutical services and available public funding. There is a growing body of evidences on the roles and impact of pharmacists. There are a limited number of pharmacists that are aware of the evidence. Purpose To describe an action plan of interventions that should increase pharmacists’ awareness about evidence on the roles and impact of pharmacists. Material and methods This was a descriptive study.

Background Geriatrics is a specialty that focuses on the healthcare of the elderly. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. While there is no set age at which a patient may be called ‘elderly’, patients over 60 years of age tend to have more comorbidities and prescribed drugs. Pharmaceutical care provided to elderly people is challenging as it embraces numerous pathologies, polypharmacy, drug interactions and complex care.