Planning and Developing a Clinical Pharmacy Practice

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In contemporary healthcare systems, the role of pharmacists has expanded beyond traditional dispensing duties to encompass direct patient care services. While pharmacy practice has evolved across various settings, this activity focuses on the ambulatory care model. Ambulatory care pharmacy represents a progressive approach to healthcare delivery, emphasizing collaborative drug therapy utilizing a team-based approach. This in-depth discussion of ambulatory care pharmacy practice focuses on crucial elements such as establishing a sustainable model, identifying operational strategies, implementing marketing initiatives, developing policies and procedures, and fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.