Practices, knowledge, and attitudes of community pharmacists towards dispensing drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross sectional study from Jordan.

Lobna F Gharaibeh Mariam Ahmad Alameri Obada A Sibai Shirin Alfreahat Fadi Saeed Murtadha Al Badran Ahmed Al-Qaisi

Published in: Pharmacy practice (2022)

Community pharmacists should not receive information from non-official sources. Strict regulations and implementation of disciplinary actions against pharmacists that dispense prescription only drugs based on their medical judgment are necessary to stop this illegal behavior. A proactive role demonstrated by the pharmacists and based on scientific facts will reduce misconceptions and hazardous behavior of self-medication using prescription only drugs based on rumors and fictitious news.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
general practice
primary care
physical activity
health information
drinking water
emergency department
risk factors
social media