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Positioning pharmacy for the 21st century.

J T Doluisio1

  • 1College of Pharmacy, University of Texas, Austin 78712.

DICP : the Annals of Pharmacotherapy
|September 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

The American pharmaceutical industry needs stronger R&D commitment and pharmacy must develop new services for high-tech, parenteral drugs. Pharmacists must also adapt curricula and recruit diverse students for enhanced clinical services.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmacy Practice

Background:

  • The 21st century presents new challenges and opportunities for the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacy profession.
  • High-technology pharmaceutical products, often parenterally administered and device-oriented, require specialized services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline strategic initiatives for the American pharmaceutical industry and pharmacy profession to maintain leadership in the 21st century.
  • To identify necessary adaptations in pharmacy services, education, and recruitment to meet evolving healthcare demands.

Main Methods:

  • The study discusses the need for a stronger commitment to research and development (R&D) in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • It suggests professional initiatives for pharmacy, including curriculum modification and diverse student recruitment.
  • The integration of drug administration as a pharmaceutical service is proposed.

Main Results:

  • Pharmacy must develop services tailored to new, complex drug products (parenteral, bulky, patient-tailored, device-oriented).
  • Curricula changes and broader student recruitment are recommended to prepare pharmacists for future roles.
  • Enhanced clinical services require a proactive approach from the pharmacy profession.

Conclusions:

  • The pharmacy profession must evolve to provide advanced clinical services, including drug administration.
  • Addressing the gap between current, ideal, and potential pharmacy services is crucial for future success.
  • Strategic adaptation is necessary for pharmacy to lead in the 21st-century healthcare landscape.

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