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Integrating medication samples into the traditional community pharmacy supply chain: a feasibility study
Lisa M McCarthy1,2,3, Thomas E R Brown2, Natalie Crown3
1Women's College Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Objective:
To assess the feasibility of a medication sampling program involving community pharmacists.
Methods:
A community pharmacy dispensed samples after receiving a voucher given to patients by prescribers. Surveys explored prescribers' and patients' views about sampling and patients' experiences with the program.
Key Findings:
Half of prescribers reported providing samples, yet 15 patients redeemed 18 vouchers over 1 year. Patients expressed favourable views towards sampling and pharmacist involvement, despite more than half (n = 8/15, 53%) feeling that visiting the pharmacy was less convenient.
Conclusion:
A voucher-based medication sampling program based in a community pharmacy is a model integrating pharmacist care.
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