Trends in the demand of various Japanese-Chinese pharmaceutical knowledge and diverse human resource development in pharmacies

Japanese-Chinese pharmaceutical knowledge that is in demand in pharmacies can be largely broken up into three groups : ・The ability to respond to prescription demands ; ・The ability to consult on Chinese/herbal medicines prepared within the pharmacy ; and ・The ability to act as advisors and/or counselor in lifestyle guidance and self-medication support. In general, pharmacists offer instructions on correct patient medicinal-use within a general insurance-covered service. The main role of the pharmacist is to provide doctor support during drug treatment as a co-medical, rather than as an independent physician or therapist. By proofing and understanding Japanese-Chinese pharmaceutical prescriptions, there is emphasis on increasing informed consent and compliance with patients. Consequently, there is an analytical trend in regards to prescriptions, making the 'check' whether the prescription itself is suitable for the patient's body condition genuinely difficult. When using pharmacy-made preparations, the customer consults with the pharmacist.