We would like to welcome a new author, Shazia Jamshed, to Cell 2 Soul. She is fortunate to be researching and studying Social Pharmacy on the magical island of Penang, Malaysia. "Simply put, social pharmacy relates medication use to individuals and to society at large by using the methodology of the social sciences. In this field, pharmacy is coupled with psychology, economics and sociology. It is truly a blend of science and art. Social pharmacists advocate for radical change in the recognition of pharmacists' status. They initiate policies to change the system and attempt to become an integral part in developing and implementing such policies."
This is an emerging field that holds great promise for us as patients and caregivers. To read Dr. Jamshed's brief discussion of Social Pharmacy see.
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