MIMS Education
Pharmacy Practice Harmonisation and Localisation in Asia Pacific 2023
No CME/CPD credits | 
1 Hour | 
03 May 2025
Overview
About this course
The attainment of universal health coverage remains a global challenge since accessing health services
constitutes a disproportionate amount of out-of-pocket health spending. Pharmacists play a crucial role in
providing optimal primary healthcare services which are of great importance in achieving the goal of
universal health coverage. In addition, utilization of digital health, such as telemedicine, has
substantially helped healthcare workers in providing quality health services efficiently. To optimize the
role of pharmacists, integrating innovative technologies and advancements in pharmacy practice strengthens
healthcare systems and enables them to work to their full potential.
This e-learning module focuses
on the importance of expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice and application of health technology in
delivering enhanced patient-centered care and supporting global health goals.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to
- Recognize the importance of collaborative healthcare in the quality use of medicine
- Gain knowledge on the significance of expanding the scope of pharmacy practice, especially by implementing medication management review
- Understand the role of pharmacists in utilizing technology and digital health to improve patient care
- Gain insight on innovations in pharmaceutical care and overcome the possible challenges associated with its application
Topics covered
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Expanding Roles: Exploring the Future of Pharmacy Practice Harmonization in Asia Pacific
- Considerations for the practice of pharmacy in Asia Pacific
- Expanding scope of practice of pharmacy
- Concept of medication management review
- Domains for optimizing the role of pharmacists: policy and systems, education, practice, and research
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Leveraging Technology: Innovations in Pharmacy Practice for Enhanced Patient Care
- Impact and trends of technology applications for pharmacy practice
- Experiences of innovations and technology applications for pharmacy practice in Taiwan
- Future challenges of technology applications for pharmacy practices and suggested resolutions
Keywords: pharmacist, pharmacists, telemedicine, telemedication, clinical information system
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