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Community Pharmacy

Community pharmacy refers to retail pharmacy practice settings where pharmacists dispense medications, provide patient counseling, and deliver healthcare services directly to the public. Research published in International Journal of Biochemistry Advances examines multiple dimensions of community pharmacy practice, …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 46× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed September 2026

Overview

Community pharmacy refers to retail pharmacy practice settings where pharmacists dispense medications, provide patient counseling, and deliver healthcare services directly to the public. Research published in International Journal of Biochemistry Advances examines multiple dimensions of community pharmacy practice, with particular emphasis on workforce competencies, working conditions, and medication use patterns. Studies have investigated pharmacists' knowledge and technical skills related to emerging digital health technologies, revealing gaps that may affect service delivery in evolving healthcare environments. Additional research has explored how job satisfaction and workplace stress among community pharmacists influence their capacity to provide pharmaceutical care services, recognizing that practitioner well-being directly impacts patient outcomes. The journal has also published evaluations of prescribing and dispensing practices in community settings using standardized World Health Organization indicators, assessing adherence to rational medicine use principles. Furthermore, research has examined self-medication behaviors and drug storage practices among specific populations, highlighting the role community pharmacies play in broader medication safety and public health. These investigations collectively address critical questions about pharmacy workforce development, practice quality, and the community pharmacy's function as an accessible healthcare resource in diverse geographic and cultural contexts.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 46 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Community Pharmacy, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Biochemistry Advances.

Journal editorial board
Konstantinos A. Spanos · Greece Ismail Koyuncu · Turkey Loai AlJerf · Syria

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