An international overview of some pharmacist prescribing models

Abstract

This review aims to provide an overview of models of pharmacist prescribing outside and within the UK. Since pharmacist prescribing was pioneered in the US, most of the literature available originates within the US. Where little information was found in the literature, pharmacy societies were contacted to provide further information. Both the Australian and South African societies responded; however no information was obtained from Canada. Overall, little information is available from Canada and South Africa particularly since pharmacist prescribing in the latter case has been withdrawn. Table 1 accompanies the text below and aims to summarise different modes of pharmacist prescribing.