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Advancing Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies in Poland: A Blueprint for Enhanced Patient Care Quality

by
Piotr Merks
1,
Anna Kowalczuk
2,
Aleksandra Howell
3,
Artur Białoszewski
4,
Justyna Strocka
5,
Ewa Krajewska
6,
Jarosław Pinkas
5,
Janusz Ostrowski
5,
Anna Staniszewska
7,
Agnieszka Neumann-Podczaska
8,
Melania Brzozowska
9,
Anna Augustynowicz
5,10,
Mariola Borowska
11,
Agnieszka Drab
12,
Jolanta Herda
13,
Justyna Kaźmierczak
14 and
Urszula Religioni
5,*
1
Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Wóycickiego 1/3, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland
2
Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System, 00-032 Warsaw, Poland
3
Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, UK
4
Department of the Prevention of Environmental Hazards, Allergology and Immunology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
5
School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
6
Main Pharmaceutical Inspectorate, 00-082 Warsaw, Poland
7
Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
8
Department of Palliative Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-245 Poznan, Poland
9
Drug Reimbursement Department, National Health Fund, 02-528 Warsaw, Poland
10
Department of Health Economics and Medical Law, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland
11
Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Primary Prevention, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, 02-781 Warsaw, Poland
12
Department of Medical Informatics and Statistics with e-Health Lab, Medical University of Lublin, 20-124 Lublin, Poland
13
Department of Public Health, Medical University of Lublin, 20-124 Lublin, Poland
14
The Polish Pharmacy Practice Research Network (PPPRN), 01-938 Warsaw, Poland
 
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Healthcare 2024, 12(21), 2109; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12212109
Submission received: 18 September 2024 / Revised: 11 October 2024 / Accepted: 21 October 2024 / Published: 23 October 2024
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Abstract

Background: This article reviews the current state of pharmaceutical care in community pharmacies in Poland and proposes a collaborative framework for its advancement. While pharmaceutical care has evolved significantly worldwide, with Europe leading the way, Poland has lagged in its development. Although Polish pharmacists are well-qualified and community pharmacies are numerous, pharmaceutical care remains underdeveloped. Methods: We conducted a literature review and analyzed case studies from European countries with advanced pharmaceutical services. Based on these findings, we collaborated with policy makers, commissioners, and academics to develop a framework for enhancing pharmaceutical care in Poland. The plan emphasizes integrating seven key services into Polish community pharmacies. Results: Our proposed framework outlines seven essential pharmaceutical services: medicine use reviews, new medicine services, minor ailment services, repeat prescription services, integrated prevention programs, cardiovascular disease prevention programs, and vaccination programs. Evidence from other European countries suggests that implementing these services could significantly improve health outcomes and patient quality of life. This is particularly important in light of Poland’s ageing population, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, and the healthcare system’s increasing burden due to polypharmacy. Conclusions: The proposed framework presents a practical and collaborative approach to advancing pharmaceutical care in Poland. By adopting these key services, community pharmacies could play a more integral role in improving patient care quality and alleviating pressure on the broader healthcare system.
Keywords: pharmaceutical care; community pharmacy; quality of life; pharmacy service pharmaceutical care; community pharmacy; quality of life; pharmacy service

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Merks, P.; Kowalczuk, A.; Howell, A.; Białoszewski, A.; Strocka, J.; Krajewska, E.; Pinkas, J.; Ostrowski, J.; Staniszewska, A.; Neumann-Podczaska, A.; et al. Advancing Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies in Poland: A Blueprint for Enhanced Patient Care Quality. Healthcare 2024, 12, 2109. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12212109

AMA Style

Merks P, Kowalczuk A, Howell A, Białoszewski A, Strocka J, Krajewska E, Pinkas J, Ostrowski J, Staniszewska A, Neumann-Podczaska A, et al. Advancing Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies in Poland: A Blueprint for Enhanced Patient Care Quality. Healthcare. 2024; 12(21):2109. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12212109

Chicago/Turabian Style

Merks, Piotr, Anna Kowalczuk, Aleksandra Howell, Artur Białoszewski, Justyna Strocka, Ewa Krajewska, Jarosław Pinkas, Janusz Ostrowski, Anna Staniszewska, Agnieszka Neumann-Podczaska, and et al. 2024. "Advancing Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies in Poland: A Blueprint for Enhanced Patient Care Quality" Healthcare 12, no. 21: 2109. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12212109

APA Style

Merks, P., Kowalczuk, A., Howell, A., Białoszewski, A., Strocka, J., Krajewska, E., Pinkas, J., Ostrowski, J., Staniszewska, A., Neumann-Podczaska, A., Brzozowska, M., Augustynowicz, A., Borowska, M., Drab, A., Herda, J., Kaźmierczak, J., & Religioni, U. (2024). Advancing Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies in Poland: A Blueprint for Enhanced Patient Care Quality. Healthcare, 12(21), 2109. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12212109

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