Community pharmacy service provision to adults with palliative care needs in their last year of life: a scoping review
Sheng-Ting Chiu,
Trudi Aspden,
Shane Scahill
Abstract:Introduction The provision of palliative care is central to primary health care delivery. In this setting, community pharmacies often act in a medication supply role, yet their broader involvement in supporting people in the last year of life is less well understood. Aim This study aimed to review the literature on community pharmacies supporting adults with palliative care needs in their last year of life, emphasising challenges to optimising their role and improving equity and service accessibility. … Show more
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