[Practical experience in providing pharmaceutical services in public pharmacies in Denmark]

Area of Science:

• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Public Health Pharmacy

Context:

• The study investigates the practical application of pharmaceutical care in Danish public pharmacies.
• It highlights international variations in how pharmaceutical care is conceptualized and implemented across different pharmacy settings, including clinical pharmacy and public pharmaceutical services.

Purpose:

• To evaluate the practical activities of public pharmacies in Denmark concerning pharmaceutical care.
• To compare the implementation of pharmaceutical care in different countries and pharmacy types.
• To identify potential strategies for enhancing pharmaceutical services in the Czech Republic.

Summary:

• Danish public pharmacies' activities were assessed to understand the materialization of pharmaceutical care in patient interactions.
• Pharmaceutical care is realized differently across countries and establishment types, such as clinical pharmacy versus public pharmaceutical services.
• The Czech pharmaceutical service can draw upon historical efforts to improve pharmacist effectiveness in addressing patient medication issues.

Impact:

• Provides insights into the global trend of patient-centered pharmaceutical care.
• Suggests a model for the Czech Republic to enhance its pharmaceutical service by focusing on medication problem-solving.
• Encourages adoption of effective, worldwide pharmaceutical care practices.