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Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy

  • 2nd Edition - November 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar
  • Language: English

In response to recent advancements in technology and the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Ph… Read more

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Description

In response to recent advancements in technology and the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Three Volume Set, is a comprehensive reflection of the transformative shifts in pharmaceutical policy, practice, and research. Covering a wide range of subjects including clinical pharmacy, socio-administrative and behavioral pharmacy, and the critical field of pharmacovigilance, this second edition is hailed as the most comprehensive reference resource in the field. With a collection of over 210 chapters contributed by field experts spanning three volumes, this second edition seamlessly bridges the gap between foundational principles and emerging trends, providing readers with a rich understanding of the multifaceted aspects of pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy.

Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Three Volume Set, Second Edition is an indispensable tool allowing practitioners, researchers, and students alike to easily navigate the ever-changing landscape of pharmacy in the 21st century.

Key features

  • Provides a ‘one-stop’ resource for access to information written by world-leading scholars in the field
  • Meticulously organized, with articles split into three clear sections, it is the ideal resource for students, researchers, and professionals to find relevant information
  • Contains concise and accessible chapters that are ideal as an authoritative introduction for non-specialists and readers from the undergraduate level upwards
  • Includes multimedia options, such as hyperlinked references and further readings, cross-references, and videos

Readership

Pharmacy students, biomedical students and researchers, clinical pharmacists, hospital pharmacists, clinical trials specialists, pharmaceutical industry, biomedical researchers, specialists and doctors, postgraduate and undergraduate students

Table of contents

1. Pharmacy Practice (Zubin Austin)

2. General Concepts, Pharmacotherapy and Clinical Pharmacy (Louise Curley)

3. Social Pharmacy and Administrative Pharmacy (Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar)

4. Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance (Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar)

5. Pharmacy Education, professional standards, and workforce (Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar)

6. Research methods in pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy (Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar)

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar

With over 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical policy and practice research, Prof Zaheer Babar is a global authority and a prolific author in this field. He comes with a long-standing academic career in pharmacy in New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. He is globally known for his work in policy and practice, including quality use of medicines, and issues related to medicines access and pricing.

Prof. Babar has published over 300 papers and is considered the leading researcher in the “pharmacy practice research category”. He has published in high-impact journals such as PLoS Medicine and the Lancet and has acted as a consultant for the WHO, RPS, UNDP, HAI, MSH, FIP, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, World Bank, European Union, and the Pharmaceutical Management Agency of New Zealand. His edited work includes "Economic Evaluation of Pharmacy Services", "Pharmaceutical Prices in the 21st Century", "Pharmaceutical Policies in Countries with Developing Healthcare Systems", "Global Pharmaceutical Policy", "Access to high-cost medicines", "Pharmacy Practice Research Methods", "Pharmacy Practice Research Case Studies" , "Encyclopaedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy", and "Encyclopaedia of Evidence in Pharmaceutical Public Health and Health Services Research in Pharmacy". Published by Elsevier and Adis/Springer, his work is used in curriculum design, policy development, and referral all around the globe. Professor Babar is the founding Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice [IF = 4.2], a high-impact publication that provides evidence-based insights and recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. He can be contacted at: [email protected]

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Qatar