Question

what are the disadvantages of Community pharmacy profession ?

Answer 1

Community pharmacy profession

Community pharmacy, also known as retail pharmacy, is the most common type of pharmacy that allows the public access to their medications and advice about their health.

DISADVANTAGES OF f COMMUNITY PHARMACY PROFESSION.

Communiting pharmacy profession has a number of advantages and also some disadvantages in present time. So the disadvantages are as follows :

• Pressure to complete work quickly and efficiently.
• Need customers.
• More competitions in this field.
• Too much busy work, there is not enough time with patients
• It is based on people's rating and what they say about a community pharmacy.
• Identity as a pharmacist, lack of cohesiveness and low self-confidence as a profession.
• Some say too many pharmacists. ...
• Changes in the way we practice, adoption of technology and workforce issues;
• Patient-centred multidisciplinary work.
• Affordability
• Opioid crisis.
• Separation of medical/pharmacy benefits.
• Drug shortages.
• Multitude of regulations.
• The educational requirements are extensive.
• The education is expensive.
• You may need to stand for long periods.
• The work can be stressful.
• The environment can be hectic with great responsibility.
• You may need to work off-hours, weekends, and holidays.