Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs: Open Access

Zawahir S

Publications

• Research Article
  Sri Lankan Perspectives on Pharmacist Administered Vaccinations
  Author(s): Bushell MJA, Morrissey H, Waidyarathne E, Zawahir S and Ball PBushell MJA, Morrissey H, Waidyarathne E, Zawahir S and Ball P
  
  Background: Globally, the administration of vaccines by pharmacists is gaining momentum and incorporation of vaccination and injection skills in pharmacy school curricula is becoming more common. Objectives: This paper reports on one of four focus groups conducted to validate an Australian developed undergraduate vaccination training program (VTP) and its wider application beyond the Australian health care environment. Methods: A focus group discussion was conducted with six Sri Lankan medical and pharmacist experts following the development of a vaccination training program. Results: Participants voiced that prior to incorporation of the VTP into undergraduate Sri Lankan curricula, approval should be sought from the Ministry of Health and established vaccinators. The issue of certificates of c.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7689.1000135

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