TY - JOUR
T1 - Japanese Pharmacy
T2 - Innovation mixed with tradition
AU - Armstrong, E. P.
AU - Akaho, E.
AU - Fujii, M.
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To report the current status of pharmacy practice in Japan. DATA SOURCES: Published conference reports, journal articles, human resource consultation with medical and pharmacy practitioners, and site visitation by the authors. DATA EXTRACTION and SYNTHESIS: Data on areas related to Japanese history, practice of pharmacy, and professional innovations were obtained through interviews and the literature. Information is provided to give an appreciation of current pharmacy practice in Japan. CONCLUSIONS: Japanese pharmacy practice is a strong combination of tradition and professional innovation. The potential for professional growth is immense; Japanese pharmacy has successfully established payment for nondistributive pharmacy services. Payment for cognitive services creates many positive incentives for the future practice of pharmacy in Japan.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To report the current status of pharmacy practice in Japan. DATA SOURCES: Published conference reports, journal articles, human resource consultation with medical and pharmacy practitioners, and site visitation by the authors. DATA EXTRACTION and SYNTHESIS: Data on areas related to Japanese history, practice of pharmacy, and professional innovations were obtained through interviews and the literature. Information is provided to give an appreciation of current pharmacy practice in Japan. CONCLUSIONS: Japanese pharmacy practice is a strong combination of tradition and professional innovation. The potential for professional growth is immense; Japanese pharmacy has successfully established payment for nondistributive pharmacy services. Payment for cognitive services creates many positive incentives for the future practice of pharmacy in Japan.
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U2 - 10.1177/106002809502900214
DO - 10.1177/106002809502900214
M3 - Review article
C2 - 7756718
AN - SCOPUS:0028933447
SN - 1060-0280
VL - 29
SP - 181
EP - 185
JO - Annals of Pharmacotherapy
JF - Annals of Pharmacotherapy
IS - 2
ER -