Fake medicines and poor-quality medications pose a serious public health hazard. The low quality control practices in the manufacturing process, have led the increase in the production of substandard quality medications in the market. The reach of these medications has become more convenient for the consumers to purchase.
The recent studies by health authorities’ showed an estimate of over one million people dies every year due to the intake of these counterfeit medications. Pakistan in particular, more than 50% of drugs sold are either of substandard quality or in many instances were fake.
It has become very difficult for pharmacists to tell the difference between genuine medicines and that of fake medicines, as more than 100,000 unregistered merchants also dispense drugs illegally. The packaging of these medications is sometimes made to be attractive so that the difference goes unnoticeable. Unlicensed online pharmacies have also started operating that adds to more counterfeit medicines reaching the consumers.
The Aga Khan University Hospital has a network of comprehensive and innovative pharmacies that ensure trusted delivery of high quality and genuine medications which are stored in a temperature control setting as per required standards. There is a team of highly qualified and trained pharmacists with skills and expertise in how medicines are to be dispensed. The pharmacies are also located across all cities i.e. Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sukkur.
Due to the mistrust that has been developed among the people in regard to prescriptions and dispensing, the Aga Khan University Hospital pharmacies over the years have built the best healthcare facilities for the people.
The Pharmacists working at the Aga Khan University Hospital Pharmacies take pride in counseling and guiding patients about the right medications and the proper dosage required as per treatments. The pharmacists ensure that patients avail the maximum benefits from the medications prescribed and make sure patients understand the side effects if any.
The Aga Khan University Hospital pharmacies are accessible to patients visiting the hospital clinics and medical centers as well as inpatients admitted. The inpatient pharmacy services of Aga Khan University Hospital is operation 24 hours and 7 days a week. These are located in Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad
Keeping in view the healthcare industry situation of Pakistan the dispensing errors by pharmacies has also become prevalent. To avoid these errors and to make the distribution process more efficient the Aga Khan University Hospital pharmacies have been located within the hospital floors and wards.
To achieve efficiency and effectiveness a number of multiple practices have been adopted by the Aga Khan University Hospital pharmacies such as the computerized physician order entry system (CPOE), a modified unit dose drug distribution system and a modified unit dose drug distribution system that ensure medications delivered to the patients in the Aga Khan University Hospital wards are safe, correct and are of the right dosage.
By providing these services to the patients, the Aga Khan University Hospital has proven to outstand amongst as one of the leading healthcare services that ensure patients health and recovery is of utmost priority for all. It has been a blessing for such medical treatment to be available in Pakistan before which getting medical treatment from abroad rather than within the country. More of such best private hospitals are needed across Pakistan.