Abstract
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is one of the dire issues currently worldwide. With increasing death tolls every day and with new information regarding disease every minute, it is very important to disseminate the updated and reliable information to the public. Along with other health care professionals, the pharmacists’ role is crucial in preventing the spread and management of the disease. The involvement of pharmacists from clinical trials, drug evaluation to providing pharmaceutical care and other basic pharmacy services in the frontline in this health emergency is undeniable. This commentary focuses on the role of pharmacists in different settings of the health care system and the degree of recognition of the work in Nepal.
Highlights
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is one of the deadly infectious diseases of the century affecting all the countries worldwide and has been declared as a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 30, 2020
Nepal’s leading pharmaceutical organizaton, Nepal Pharmaceutical Association (NPA), Hospital Pharmacists Association of Nepal (HosPAN), Pharmacy Association of Nepal (PhAN) with Nepal Pharmacy Council and Kathmandu University developed a guideline, titled "COVID-19: guidelines for pharmacist and pharmacy assistant" for Nepalese pharmacy professionals working in different settings.[20]
Nepal is not as developed as the other two countries and most of the regions here lack suitable health care facilities to fight against COVID-19
Summary
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is one of the deadly infectious diseases of the century affecting all the countries worldwide and has been declared as a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 30, 2020. Community pharmacists in Macau were given the responsibility of early identification and appropriate referral of the patients, supply of medicines, circulation of information to the public regarding the local situation, overall infection progress and measures for personal protection and prevention of the spread of COVID-19.
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