The Preparedness of Pharmacist in Community Setting to Cope with Globalization Impact
Abstract: A descriptive study
to identify the preparedness of pharmacist in community pharmacies to cope with
globalization impact was conducted in 2009. This cross-sectional study was done
in DKI Jakarta, Bali and Maluku. Informants were purposively determined
involving pharmacists from schools of pharmacy, Indonesian Pharmacist
Association (IAI), community pharmacies, Provincial and District Health
Offices, as well ascomunity pharmacy owners. Primary data were collected
through in-depth interviews and observation using check-list in community
pharmacy. Data were analyzed descriptively and qualitatively using
triangulation method. Results of the study show that according to Health
Offices and the Indonesian Pharmacist Association, pharmacists were not
adequately prepared and pharmacists in stand alone community pharmacy are less prepared
than those in a network or franchise pharmacy. Licensed pharmacists of network
community pharmacy in the metropolis are going to prepare themselves to face
the new patient-oriented paradigm and to meet the standard of pharmacy service,
whereas stand-alone community pharmacy still prioritized fast service and lower
drug price.
Keywords: Community pharmacy;
Globalization; Pharmacist; pharmacy service
Penulis: Max Joseph Herman,
Rini Sasanti Handayani
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd150675
