Primary health care roles of community pharmacists in low- and middle-income countries: a mixed methods systematic review

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Community pharmacists provide essential primary healthcare services in low- and middle-income countries, facing several barriers.
Health education and medication review were among the most common services reported, with barriers including unfriendly government policies.
Mixed methods systematic review evaluated studies from 2000 to 2022, highlighting critical insights into community pharmacists' roles and challenges.
Recognizing pharmacists as primary healthcare providers could enable better service delivery and improve healthcare outcomes in LMICs.

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Mixed methods systematic review reveals community pharmacists' essential roles in primary healthcare, indicating barriers and solutions.

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