Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau Penang, Malaysia. Electronic address: rabia.hussain2010@gmail.com
  • 2 Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt. Electronic address: ddawoud@hotmail.com
  • 3 Department of Pharmacy, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, HD1 3DH, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Res Social Adm Pharm, 2021 01;17(1):1920-1924.
PMID: 32792322 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.07.015

Abstract

Countries around the globe have responded to pandemic preparedness and developed strategies to cope with the COVID-19 crisis. In this context, the role of healthcare professionals is of paramount importance. Pharmacists are playing a vital role in dealing, preparedness, prevention, protection, promoting access to medicines and to improve health outcomes during this crisis. In this context, "Drive-thru" pharmacy services improve access to medicines while ensuring the preventive measures suggested by the World Health Organization. This commentary provides an overview of opportunities and challenges related to the implementation of "drive-thru pharmacy services" and their role in improving public health during this crisis.

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