Pharmacy and health news for Jamaica, picked and checked by the Pharma Connect team.
With AI handling manual calls and clinical notes, pharmacists and technicians can refocus on getting patients to care and keeping them on therapy.
Read the full story at Pharmacy TimesSea buckthorn is a commonly used herbal for respiratory health—US pharmacists are knowledgeable in educating patients on herbals, especially during the cold season.
Read the full story at Pharmacy TimesCommunity pharmacies are access points, safe places, and sources of stability when everything else feels uncertain.
Read the full story at Pharmacy TimesSita Bhatt, PharmD, explains how new lung cancer therapies and oral oncology programs are expanding pharmacists’ roles in education, toxicity management, and access for underserved patients.
Read the full story at Pharmacy TimesTucatinib’s new HER2-positive breast cancer maintenance indication extends disease control while requiring close liver monitoring and pharmacist coordination of oral therapy with ongoing antibody treatment.
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Read the full story at Pharmacy TimesPublic data may help identify drugs associated with shortages, but hospital inventory and purchasing data could make early-warning tools more useful.
Read the full story at Pharmacy TimesAfter initial breast cancer treatment, pharmacists can help patients navigate ongoing endocrine therapy, manage persistent adverse effects, and address medication concerns that affect long-term care.
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