Patterns of self-medication and intention to seek pharmacist guidance among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Macao: a cross-sectional study

Y Zheng, PK Tang, H Hu, COL Ung - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Self-medication was remarkably popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. In
older populations, the risk of self-medication is higher. Pharmacists are well positioned to …

Could pharmacy technicians play a role in supporting the appropriate and safe use of traditional and complementary medicines?

SP Desselle, COL Ung, JE Harnett - Research in Social and Administrative …, 2024 - Elsevier
Across the world traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) product use is prevalent
with some countries reporting greater than 50% of the population using these products …

Pharmacists' challenges in promoting rational use of natural health products

MS Sha'ari - Prescription, 2024 - ir.uitm.edu.my
The popularity of natural health products (NHPs) has increased in recent decades, driven by
various socio-economic [1], cultural [2, 3], and health-related factors [3]. NHPs are widely …