Chief Editor’s Note: Volume 2, Issue 1

We the Pharmacists are the frequently contacted by the public among all the health care professionals and also a frontline warrior in COVID – 19 management. Though the most of the shops closed during the lockdown periods, pharmacies opened daily and served the mankind in the perilous period. Hence, pharmacy is considered as a noble profession. 

There are two strategic management i.e., “Red Ocean and Blue Ocean”, Pharmacists should adopt Blue Ocean Strategies to bring some innovation in their profession. Slowly, our role shifting from dispenser to health care provider and we can also minimize the adverse impacts of COVID-19. Many research studies conducted shown that positive effect in COVID – 19 management by pharmacist. 

The role of pharmacists during COVID – 19 are, providing information and communication about COVID-19, availability of chronic diseases medicines, support to achieve rational medicines use, medication adherence promotion, medication review and follow up, clarify misunderstanding about COVID-19, minor illnesses consultations and conducting research on COVID -19 etc. 

This issue of our newsletter is focussed on COVID-19 related articles. Hope, these articles improve your knowledge about COVID-19 and its management.