PHARMACISTS are critical in the management of Parkinson's disease, according to Parkinson's Australia ceo Steve Sant.
He said patient groups and experts in Parkinson's cited the accessibility and expertise of community pharmacies as vital in helping to improve outcomes.
"Some of our clients may be on half a dozen different drugs anywhere from two to three hours a day and I have had many people talk to me about taking 40 pills a day and that's just for Parkinson's disease," Sant said.
"Given about 80% of our clients are over the age of 65, they're likely to be on other medicines as well, so they may be taking a lot of tablets a day. Clearly the pharmacist is pivotal here."
Sant said he would like to see an education program for pharmacists around the issues and potential drug interactions surrounding Parkinson's medications.
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