ArticleExploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy2026
A cross-sectional evaluation of medicine shortages in community pharmacy: implications for patients, pharmacists and clinical service expansion.
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Background: Community pharmacists play a pivotal role in managing medicine shortages (MSs) internationally. Ireland presents an interesting case study to assess the impact of MSs in community pharmacy, owing in part to its small market size. Objectives: Accordingly, this study aimed to explore Irish pharmacists' perceptions of MSs, their causes and impact on staff, and patients. A further aim was to investigate their impact on newly introduced clinical pharmacy services. Method: Study design utilised a cross-sectional questionnaire comprising multiple choice, Likert-scale and open text questions, disseminated to community pharmacists. Responses were coded and analysed quantitatively using descriptive and inferential statistics. Open-text responses were analysed using reflective thematic analysis. Results: Data were collected from 270 pharmacists (6.5% response rate). Over 70% (71.1%, Conclusion: Proactive collaboration among stakeholders is essential to alleviate pressures in managing MSs, improve patient care and support clinical role expansion.
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