Drugs and Cosmetics Rules - Schedule H & Schedule H1 Drugs
Drugs and Cosmetics Rules state that schedule H and Schedule H1 drugs are to be sold only against a prescription by a registered medical practitioner.
Drugs and Cosmetics Rules state that schedule H and Schedule H1 drugs are to be sold only against a prescription by a registered medical practitioner.
‘Allowing pharmacists to prescribe drugs may increase access to healthcare services, perceptions of enhanced patients' outcomes, better utilization of pharmacists' skills.’
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"Prescribing by pharmacists is well-advanced in many countries such as the UK. With the current shortage of doctors and the extensive clinical training of pharmacists, this is both appropriate for patient care and use of limited resources," said senior author Prof. Derek Stewart, of the Robert Gordon University (RGU) School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, in the UK. "This review is the first to collate the views and experiences of a diverse group of key stakeholders on pharmacist prescribing, the findings of which will inform development and implementation across the globe," added lead author Tesnime Jebara, a PhD student at RGU who conducted the analysis.
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