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Pharmacists say they still lack access to independent, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative medicines
Australian pharmacists interviewed over the applicability of a new ethical framework for CAM advice and sales say they still need greater access to independent, evidence-based research around complementary and alternative medicines.
New research based on focus group interviews with pharmacists showed that the participants endorsed the newly developed CAM ethical framework, while identifying areas where they believed more work was required.
A pharmacist must be available to provide that advice and to provide sufficient information to the consumer such that they can make an informed decision with regard to the purchase of the complementary medicine.
The key responsibilities of pharmacists when selling complementary medicines:
They identified two important areas for targeted support in implementing the framework:
- improved access to evidence-based information resources on complementary medicines; and
- independent evidence-based education and training on complementary medicine for pharmacists and pharmacy support staff.
Source: https://ajp.com.au/news/give-us-the-information/ , viewed 12 January 2021.
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