Medicines/Drugs

The rising tide of polypharmacy represents one of the most significant challenges in modern healthcare. For pharmacists across the United Kingdom, moving from dispenser to clinical decision-maker is no longer an aspiration but a necessity. This guide offers a framework for pharmacists to confidently and effectively manage polypharmacy, ensuring safer, more personalised prescribing for every patient.

The community pharmacy is the public's most accessible healthcare hub. Every day, pharmacists are faced with a barrage of questions about common ailments, and the responsibility to recommend safe and effective over-the-counter (OTC) treatments is immense. While the shelves are packed with hundreds of options, a core group of medicines forms the foundation of OTC practice.