Collaborative Practice: The Role of Research and Education in Shaping Modern Pharmacy Practice
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 3798
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pharmaceutical care; adherence; pictograms; communication; medicine safety
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2. Pharmacy Bjelovar, Petra Preradovića 4, 43000 Bjelovar, Croatia
Interests: pharmacy practice research; drug therapy problems; pictograms; adherence
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pharmaceutical practice is rapidly evolving from a traditional dispensing role to a more collaborative, patient-centered model. This Special Issue of Healthcare, titled "Collaborative Practice: The Role of Research and Education in Shaping Modern Pharmacy Practice", highlights the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork, rigorous research, and innovative education in shaping modern pharmacy. From interdisciplinary teamwork to evidence-based decision making, these elements are essential for improving patient care and strengthening the role of pharmacists in modern healthcare systems.
This Special Issue aims to explore how research and educational advancements drive improvements in pharmaceutical services, ultimately enhancing patient care and health system outcomes. We welcome original research articles and reviews covering topics including the following:
- How interdisciplinary collaboration enhances pharmaceutical services;
- The impact of pharmaceutical education on patient care and healthcare systems;
- Research-driven innovations in pharmaceutical practice;
- Policy and regulatory perspectives on collaborative pharmaceutical models;
- The role of digital technologies in pharmacist-led education and healthcare.
We warmly invite researchers, educators, and healthcare professionals to contribute original research articles or review papers to this Special Issue, containing insights which will help define the future of pharmaceutical practice. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Piotr Merks
Guest Editor
Dr. Katarina Fehir Šola
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- collaborative pharmaceutical practice
- interdisciplinary healthcare
- pharmacy education
- evidence-based pharmacy
- pharmaceutical research
- clinical pharmacy services
- healthcare innovation
- pharmaceutical policy and regulation
- digital health in pharmacy
- pharmacists’ professional development
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