Recognition of advanced practice pharmacists in Australia and beyond: Considerations for Canadian practitioners

Rochelle M. Gellatly, Kirsten Galbraith

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Abstract

The concept of advanced pharmacy practice has been of national and international interest for many years as a means to address increases in patient complexity and changes in healthcare systems. Comorbidities are often considered as a factor incomplexity, and the prevalence of Canadians and Australians living with 2 or more comorbidities is rising.1-3More than two-thirds (65.7%) of Canadian seniors and more than one-third(36.1%) of Australian seniors take at least 5 different prescription medications, further adding to their complexity.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)225-231
Number of pages7
JournalCanadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
Volume73
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jun 2020

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