Available Online: 16 Sep 2025

The Role of Pharmacists in Public Health and Disease Prevention: What Do We Know?

Volume 1

Background: Non-communicable diseases and persistent infectious threats continue to cause substantial premature mortality. Over 85% of the global population lives within walking distance of a pharmacy, positioning pharmacists as highly accessible primary-health providers. Aims: To review evidence on pharmacists’ public-health activities, propose a four-domain service framework, and identify barriers limiting scale-up, particularly in low- and middle-income settings. Methods: A conventional narrative review was conducted. Targeted manual searches of PubMed, Scopus,..