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Overview, Challenges and Future Prospects of Drug Information Services in Nepal: A Reflective Commentary

Sunil Shrestha1 Department of Pharmacy, Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center Pvt. Ltd, Lalitpur, Nepal;2 Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Service Research, Nepal Health Research and Innovation Foundation, Lalitpur, NepalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9174-7120
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Asmita Priyadarshini Khatiwada2 Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Service Research, Nepal Health Research and Innovation Foundation, Lalitpur, NepalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sudesh Gyawali3 In-Charge, Drug Information Center, Manipal Teaching Hospital and Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
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P Ravi Shankar4 Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Oceania University of Medicine, Apia, SamoaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6105-5636
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Subish Palaian5 Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab EmiratesORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9323-3940
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Pages 287-295 | Published online: 19 Mar 2020

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Rajeev Shrestha, Sunil Shrestha, Binaya Sapkota, Santosh Thapa, Mukhtar Ansari, Asmita Priyadarshini Khatiwada, Rohullah Roien & Akihiko Ozaki. (2022) Generic Medicine and Generic Prescribing in Nepal: An Implication for Policymakers. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare 15, pages 365-373.
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Asmita Priyadarshini Khatiwada, Sunil Shrestha, Binaya Sapkota, Sujyoti Shakya, Rajeev Shrestha, Rohullah Roien, Akihiko Ozaki & Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim. (2022) Continuing Pharmacy Education: Exploring the Status and Future Prospects in Nepal. Advances in Medical Education and Practice 13, pages 419-425.
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Sunil Shrestha, Sweta Shrestha, Binaya Sapkota, Rajani Shakya, Rohullah Roien & Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim. (2022) Reintroduction of Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD, Post-Bac) Program in Nepal: Exploration of the Obstacles and Solutions to Move Forward. Advances in Medical Education and Practice 13, pages 159-166.
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Sunil Shrestha, Rajeev Shrestha, Ali Ahmed, Binaya Sapkota, Asmita Priyadarshini Khatiwada, Christina Malini Christopher, Parbati Thapa, K C Bhuvan, Ali Qais Blebil, Saval Khanal & Vibhu Paudyal. (2022) Impact of pharmacist services on economic, clinical, and humanistic outcome (ECHO) of South Asian patients: a systematic review. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice 15:1.
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Sunil Shrestha, Deepa Shakya & Subish Palaian. (2020) Clinical Pharmacy Education and Practice in Nepal: A Glimpse into Present Challenges and Potential Solutions. Advances in Medical Education and Practice 11, pages 541-548.
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Rajeev Shrestha, Subish Palaian, Binaya Sapkota, Sunil Shrestha, Asmita Priyadarshini Khatiwada & Pathiyil Ravi Shankar. (2022) A nationwide exploratory survey assessing perception, practice, and barriers toward pharmaceutical care provision among hospital pharmacists in Nepal. Scientific Reports 12:1.
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Toshiki Murasaka, Hideo Kato, Hirofumi Sudo & Takuya Iwamoto. (2022) Usefulness of a Drug Information Resources Website (SAGASU-DI) Created Based on Inquiries to Clinical Pharmacists. Healthcare 10:8, pages 1541.
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Sunil Shrestha, Bhuvan KC, Ali Qais Blebil & Siew Li Teoh. (2022) Pharmacist Involvement in Cancer Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Pain 23:7, pages 1123-1142.
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Harini Muralidharan, Arthi Venkatesan, Rishitha Venati, Indrani Devi Dhanasekaran, Teshini Suthahar, Abrar Ahmed, Arushi Salhotra, Bijisha Baburaj Nair, Mohana Krishnan & Muhasaparur Ganesan Rajanandh. (2022) Barriers of healthcare professionals in utilizing the service of drugs and poison information Centre: A cross-sectional study. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy 6, pages 100142.
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Rajeev SHRESTHA, Sunil SHRESTHA, Binaya SAPKOTA, Saval KHANAL & Bhuvan KC. (2022) Challenges Faced by Hospital Pharmacists in Low- Income Countries Before COVID-19 Vaccine Roll- Out: Handling Approaches and Implications for Future Pandemic Roles. Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 19:2, pages 232-238.
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Asmita Priyadarshini Khatiwada, Sujyoti Shakya & Sunil Shrestha. (2020) Paradigm shift of drug information centers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drugs & Therapy Perspectives 36:9, pages 389-395.
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Asmita Priyadarshini Khatiwada & Sunil Shrestha. (2020) Pharmacy Patronage: Identifying the Roles of Nepalese Pharmacists in Tacking COVID-19. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 14:suppl 1, pages 937-943.
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Sonu Pakhrin, Sumitra Shrestha, Renu Karki, Nirmal Raj Marasine, Rajendra Lama & Mandip Pokhrel. (2020) Drug Dosage Adjustment of Chronic Kidney disease Patients at Nephrology Ward in Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal. Europasian Journal of Medical Sciences 2:1, pages 41-50.
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Sunil Shrestha, Nisha Jha, Subish Palaian & Pathyil Ravi Shankar. (2020) Knowledge, awareness and preparedness regarding coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic among community pharmacy practitioners working in Kathmandu, Nepal: A pilot study. SAGE Open Medicine 8, pages 205031212097451.
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