The “Community Pharmacy Epidemic Prevention Journal” of the College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, of 2020

This event made me realize that community pharmacies in Taiwan have reached a certain number and distribution scale. The services provided by community pharmacies are extremely diverse, and they are also actively involved in the promotion of public health. Community pharmacies’ influence and importance in the society can’t be underestimated, which has a considerable development potential. Once the epidemic is alleviated, the government should accelerate the policy of “Separation of Dispensing Practice from Medical Practice” or other policies that are able to create a win-win situation for the society. It is hoped that more pharmacists will participate in community NHI-contracted pharmacies or help enhance the functionality of community pharmacies. During the internship, this event also ignited my awareness of being a member of the medicine industry. I think I should equip myself with the sensitivity to medical, epidemic and new policy information, as well as the ability to effectively use correct channels and tools to grasp the latest information. Moreover, I need to strengthen my crisis response capabilities as well.