Pharmacy MDPI

12/12/2025

📣 Published in Pharmacy!
📄 “Experiences Reported by People with Epilepsy During Antiseizure Medication Shortages in the UK: A Cross-Sectional Survey”
👤 Kyeremaa, E. A. A. et al.

This survey of 1312 people with epilepsy and their caregivers reveals the widespread impact of antiseizure medication (ASM) shortages across the UK. Over 70% of respondents reported difficulty obtaining their prescribed medications in the past year, with shortages most frequently affecting carbamazepine, clobazam, topiramate, and other commonly used ASMs. Notably, 40% reported stress or anxiety related to shortages that was associated with recurrent seizures, underscoring the significant clinical and psychological consequences of supply instability. The findings highlight the urgent need for improved supply chain resilience and policies to minimize forced medication substitutions.

🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/6/166

11/12/2025

📣 Published in Pharmacy!
📄 “Bedside Medication Management: Pharmacy Technicians Managing Patient Medication Supply to Improve Nursing Productivity and Patient Safety”
👤 Simpson, T. W. et al.

This study evaluates a bedside medication management model where pharmacy technicians manage patient medication supply and review charts daily. Implementation in two hospital wards led to significant reductions in delayed and missed doses, faster medication turnaround, and more nursing time available for direct patient care, highlighting the impact of technician-led medication management on patient safety and workflow efficiency.

🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/6/165

Audits of medication charts conducted by Royal Hobart Hospital Pharmacy revealed that dose omission was the most common medication error experienced by patients. Investigation of these errors also found that nurses spend significant time organising medication for inpatients. To address the issues co...

10/12/2025

📣 We are pleased to announce that MDPI will be attending the 146th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan as an exhibitor!
📍 Osaka, Japan
📅 26–29 March 2026

Visit us at our booth!
Come meet our team, discover more about our journals, discuss your latest research, and explore opportunities for collaboration. We look forward to insightful conversations and connecting!

See you in Osaka! 🇯🇵

09/12/2025

📣 Published in Pharmacy!
📄 “The Spectrum of Clinical Pharmacy Services in a Non-University Hospital—A Comprehensive Characterization Including a Risk Assessment for Drug-Related Problems and Adverse Drug Reactions”
👤 Zube, O. et al.

This study provides a full characterization of clinical pharmacy services (CPS) across all departments of a non-university hospital, documenting 1000 CPS in 504 patients. Pharmacists most often intervened during ward rounds, identifying frequent and sometimes severe drug-related problems—over 47% classified as severe or very severe. Notably, 15.36% of DRPs led to actual ADRs, and more than 50% of pharmacist recommendations were implemented, underscoring the substantial clinical value of CPS.

🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/6/164

05/12/2025

📣 Published in Pharmacy!
📄 “Assessment of Job Satisfaction and Intention to Quit Job Among Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia”
👤 Ashwaq Alharthi et al.

This study evaluates job satisfaction and intention to quit among pharmacists in Saudi Arabia. Among 330 respondents, only 26.4% were satisfied with their job and had no intention to quit, while 23% reported dissatisfaction with a desire to leave. Key factors influencing satisfaction included workload, professional development opportunities, shift work, pay, and benefits.

🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/6/163

04/12/2025

📣 Published in Pharmacy!

📄 “Healthcare Practice Post COVID-19 Impacts: Will 21st Century Pharmacists Become Global, Agile, Collaborative and Curated?”
👤 Simpson, M.D. et al.

This perspective examines how COVID-19 reshaped pharmacy practice, highlighting pharmacists’ evolving roles in public health, vaccination, telehealth, and expanded scopes of practice. The paper emphasizes the need for pharmacists to be global, agile, collaborative, and well-curated to meet 21st-century healthcare challenges.

🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/6/162

“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Winston Churchill. In recent times, globally, approximately three pandemics and thousands of natural disasters and political upheavals have been recorded. In most cases, tens to hundreds of thousands of people have died as a result...

03/12/2025

📣 Published in Pharmacy!

📄 “Socioeconomic Determinants of Career Intention in Pharmacy Students in Vietnam”
👤 Phan, Q. N. et al.

Based on responses from 462 pharmacy students, this study shows that family encouragement and urban origin significantly shape career intention in pharmacy, while gender and household income do not independently predict intention. Overall, 71.9% of students plan to pursue a pharmacy career, with family influence emerging as a key determinant.

🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/6/161

Background: The pharmacy workforce in Vietnam is rapidly evolving, but little is known about how gender and socioeconomic factors shape career intentions and sector preferences of students. Understanding these determinants is essential for healthcare workforce planning. Objective: To investigate how...

02/12/2025

📣 It is our pleasure to announce the appointment of Professor David J. Wright as the new Editor-in-Chief of our journal Pharmacy MDPI!

We look forward to his contributions and to the continued advancement of our journal. Welcome, Professor Wright!

01/12/2025

📣 Published in Pharmacy!
📄 “Barriers and Facilitators of Using MyDispense from the Student Perspective: A Systematic Review”
👤 Collins, O. et al.

This review synthesizes findings from 15 studies and shows that students appreciate MyDispense for improving dispensing and counselling skills, enhancing their understanding of pharmacy law, and providing a safe, risk-free learning environment. At the same time, common barriers include a steep learning curve, technical issues (e.g. internet or UI problems), and limited realism because simulations often lack authentic patient-prescriber interaction.

🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/6/158

MyDispense is a high-fidelity, low-stakes community pharmacy simulation, allowing students to practice dispensing skills.

27/11/2025

📣 Published in Pharmacy!

📄 “Extemporaneous Preparation and Effectiveness of Low-Dose Naltrexone for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus: A Literature Review and Case Report”
👤 Rungkitwattanakul, D. et al.

This report describes a hemodialysis patient with severe uremic pruritus refractory to standard therapies — after starting low-dose naltrexone (5 mg/day), her itching improved within 3 days; side-effects were mild and tolerated. The authors propose that compounded low-dose naltrexone could be a viable alternative when the approved treatment (difelikefalin) is unavailable.

🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/6/160

Background: Uremic pruritus is one of the most debilitating complications among patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving hemodialysis. For patients who are refractory to traditional therapies (topical analgesics, antihistamines, or gabapentinoids), the use of low-dose naltrexone can b...

26/11/2025

💊 Published in Pharmacy!

📄 “Hospital Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Documenting and Classifying Pharmaceutical Interventions: A Nationwide Validation Study in Portugal” 👤 Machado, S. et al.

This nationwide study shows that while Portuguese hospital pharmacists are committed to documenting and classifying interventions (P*s), lack of a validated, standardized tool limits consistency — highlighting the need for a unified national system to improve documentation, comparability and quality of pharmaceutical care.

🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/6/159

Pharmacist interventions (P*s) are central to optimising pharmacotherapy, preventing drug-related problems, and improving patient outcomes. In Portugal, the absence of a validated tool to consistently document and classify P*s limits data comparability and service development. Given these gaps, this...

25/11/2025

🧪 New in Pharmacy!

📄 How Have Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) Been Implemented in Pharmacy Education? A Scoping Review
👤 Luiz Claudio Oliveira Alves de Souza et al.

Read here: https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/6/156

Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are units of professional practice entrusted to learners once they demonstrate the required competencies. This scoping review outlines how EPAs have been implemented in pharmacy education, most often through practical, workplace-based activities. Evidence shows improved student performance following EPA-based training, although challenges such as increased workload remain.

Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are units of professional practice entrusted to learners once they have attained the required competencies to perform them. This scoping review described how Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) have been implemented in pharmacy education. MEDLINE (Pu...