Expanded roles of community pharmacists in COVID-19: A scoping literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected the world health care system adversely, but it has also brought out innovative roles for health care professionals to cater to growing health care needs. Community pharmacists provide community pharmacy services and can play a vital role in fighting the pandemic by taking on novel roles that complement their pre-existing roles.

Objectives

This study aimed to provide a scoping review of current and emerging literature about the novel roles adopted by community pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Online databases such as Google Scholar and PubMed were searched systematically using the keywords "COVID-19," "pharmacist," and "community." Articles were selected based on availability of full text in E

SUBMITTER: Pantasri T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8704729 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature