Strengthening healthcare synergy:exploring the collaborative relationship between community pharmacists and nurses
Nitish Bhatia
Abstract：["Objective: The evolving landscape of healthcare delivery emphasizes the importance of collaborative relationships between healthcare professionals. Community pharmacists and nurses, though traditionally occupying distinct roles, are increasingly working together to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care.\n\nMethods: This review explores the collaborative relationship between community pharmacists and nurses, focusing on their unique contributions to chronic disease management, patient education, and medication adherence. The article analyzes existing literature and highlights key interdisciplinary strategies that enhance patient outcomes.\n\nResults: By integrating their expertise, pharmacists and nurses can improve health outcomes by addressing both the physical and psychosocial needs of patients. Their collaboration enhances the effectiveness of chronic disease management, promotes early interventions, minimizes medication errors, and fosters improved patient adherence to treatment plans.\n\nConclusions: The findings underscore the need for structured, proactive collaboration models that go beyond independent roles to foster a truly synergistic healthcare environment. Strengthening these interdisciplinary partnerships is crucial for achieving more efficient, holistic, and timely healthcare delivery."]
Keywords：collaborative healthcarecommunity nursescommunity pharmacistspatient-centered care
Publication Date：2025-06-30
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：9( 201-209 )