Role of community pharmacists in the safe and effective use of complementary and alternative medicine in the Middle East: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community pharmacists (CPs) play a crucial role in promoting safe use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). This scoping review examined existing evidence on the role of CPs in CAM in the Middle East, a region harboring one of the fastest growing markets of CAM.

Methods

A comprehensive search of nine electronic databases was conducted to identify relevant studies published between 2000 and 2025. A total of 155 studies met the inclusion criteria. Key study characteristics were extracted using a standardized data extraction form. Thematic analysis of findings and recommendations was carried out using NVivo software to identify common patterns, themes, and gaps in the literature.

Results

The studies primarily used quantitative cross-sectional design

SUBMITTER: Naja F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12469160 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature