The organizational framework of community pharmacies in Europe
International Journal of Clinical PharmacyPublished 27 May 2015Open access
Sílvia Martins, J. W. Foppe van Mil, Filipa Alves da Costa
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There are still major differences between community pharmacy practice in Europe, mostly due to the legal framework and remuneration issues, which impact on the range of services available from pharmacies to the community of each country.
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There are still major differences between community pharmacy practice in Europe. Differences are mostly due to the legal framework and remuneration issues, which impact on the range of services available from pharmacies to the community of each country.
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