How Pharmacy Education Contributes to Patient and Pharmaceutical Care

Abstract

In recent years, pharmacy practice has undergone a significant evolution toward patient-centered care. These changes have occurred primarily as a result of demographic changes in population as well as political and economic forces modulating the healthcare systems in many countries. Pharmacy education has undoubtedly made a significant contribution to practice advancement. For the future pharmacy education, globally, needs to develop the educational outcomes, professional competencies, curricular content and processes that are required to prepare competent graduates to assume an integrated and accountable role in the healthcare system by having defined responsibilities for direct patient care. This will result in the development of effective patient care practitioners with appropriate skills, knowledge, and competencies to provide optimal pharmaceutical care and to advance health outcomes. This chapter is primarily intended to provide insight into the evolution of patient and pharmaceutical care as a new model of practice and how pharmacy education contributes in these transformations around the world. 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.