ArticleJournal of pharmaceutical policy and practice2025
Community pharmacy-led point-of-care testing (POCT): expanding roles and strengthening health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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- Socioeconomic and geographic inequalities in unmet healthcare needs in Cambodia: evidence from a national cross-sectional study.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Point-of-care testing in community pharmacies to improve antimicrobial stewardship in respiratory infections: a scoping review of effectiveness, implementation and cost-effectiveness.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2026Review
- The Role of Pharmacies in Providing Point-of-Care Services in the Era of Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence: An Updated Review of Technologies, Regulation and Socioeconomic Considerations.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Design and validation of a key performance indicator dashboard for equity in community and retail pharmacy services in Pakistan.PloS one · 2026Article
- Community pharmacy based point-of-care testing for early detection of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus: a study protocol.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Article
- Impact of Laboratory Data Integration into Outpatient Prescriptions on Community Pharmacist Feedback and Physician Responses: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2026Article
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Abstract
Point-of-care testing (POCT) offers an important opportunity to strengthen primary healthcare in low - and middle-income countries (LMICs), where access to laboratory diagnostics is limited. A pharmacy-led POCT framework has been designed to guide the systematic integration of POCT into community pharmacy practice, aiming to address diagnostic gaps, enhance early detection, and improve healthcare delivery. Drawing on global and regional evidence, the article highlights the growing role of pharmacists in providing POCT for communicable and non-communicable diseases, demonstrating positive impacts on clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and health system efficiency. However, barriers such as regulatory constraints, limited training, supply chain challenges, and inadequate reimbursement hinder wider adoption. In this article, we discuss the opportunities and challenges of pharmacy-led POCT in LMICs using the framework and propose key policy and practice recommendations for sustainable implementation. Strengthening pharmacy-led POCT through this structured approach can advance health equity, particularly in underserved areas, and can contribute to more resilient health systems.
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