Community-based practice allows pharmacy leaders and clinicians to improve the health of patients within the communities they serve.

What is the role of community pharmacy?

A community pharmacist is the professional who would be in direct access to the public and whose duties are widely sought after by the public and patients. He dispenses medicines with a prescription and in certain cases without a prescription where applicable (OTC drugs).

What's the difference between community and hospital pharmacy?

In a community pharmacy, the pharmacist will usually be a dispenser and checker, order medicines, deal with paperwork and counsel patients on their medicines. In hospital, there are different people performing these roles.