CONTRIBUTE in preventive care

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•The biggest ways pharmacists can show
victory in preventive care is providing
immunization services , by manufacturing
vaccines
•Vaccines have greatly reduced diseases that
once routinely harmed or killed babies,
children, and adults
•Effective at protecting people from
getting
seriously ill, being hospitalized, and even
dying.
•Pharmacy teams could improve perinatal mental
health by promoting good mental health, identifying
and supporting perinatal depression, and providing
referrals to appropriate services.
•Promote a healthy weight and nutrition such as
vitamin D and folic acid.
•Pharmacists guide breastfeeding mothers regarding
the use of both over-the-counter and prescription
medicines.
•Promote uptake of pertussis and influenza
immunization for all pregnant women and
immunization programs for children in their early
years.
Pharmacists can advice on proper use of
medications & become a link between
community & health and help in

• Ensuring safe use of medicines

• Decrease wastage of scarce resource.
• Logistic procurement, storage &
distribution of medicines.
• Provide information on
medicines.
• Respond to the symptoms.