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Pharmacy practice in 2040.

D A Knapp1

  • 1School of Pharmacy, Graduate School, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201-1180.

American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
|October 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
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The future of pharmacy practice in 2040 hinges on proactive engagement. Pharmacists must actively shape a patient-centered healthcare system to ensure their integral role, rather than a retail-focused future.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Future Studies

Background:

  • Pharmacy practice faces significant shifts by 2040.
  • Key drivers include cultural diversity, aging populations, technological advancements, rising drug costs, and insurance coverage.
  • These factors present two potential trajectories for the profession.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore two distinct future scenarios for pharmacy practice in 2040.
  • To emphasize the role of pharmacist action in determining the profession's future.
  • To advocate for proactive engagement in creating an integrated, patient-centered healthcare model.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of current trends impacting pharmacy.
  • Development of two contrasting future scenarios based on these trends.

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  • Discussion of the necessary actions for pharmacists to achieve a desired future.

    • Main Results:

    • Scenario 1: Community pharmacy diverges towards retail, separating from institutional practice.
    • Scenario 2: All pharmacists become salaried professionals within an integrated, patient-centered healthcare system.
    • The chosen future depends on the level of pharmacist initiative and action.

    Conclusions:

    • The future of pharmacy practice is not predetermined but is actively created by pharmacists.
    • Proactive and concerted efforts are required to establish patient-centered pharmaceutical care by 2040.
    • Pharmacists must work collaboratively to secure their position as essential healthcare providers.