The pharmacogenomic era in Asia: Potential roles and challenges for Asian pharmacists
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Personalized medicine through Pharmacogenomics: choosing the right drug, and the right dose, for the right patients based on patient’s genetic makeup-is gradually being realised in Western countries. Yet, the practice of pharmacogenomics in Asian countries lags behind that of the West, but the medical needs for pharmacogenomics are expected to surge as better patient care is demanded in Asia. As next-generation sequencing technology advances quickly, previous technical challenges for performing pharmacogenomic studies or practices in Asia have been mostly resolved. What is lacking in Asia is an effective model of community-wide pharmacogenomics. On the delivery front, pharmacists, the drug and dosing professionals, can potentially be the main healthcare providers for pharmacogenomic services in Asia. The first large “Genomics for Precision Drug Therapy in the Community Pharmacy” in Canada, which is close to its completion, has successfully identified community pharmacists as key contact professionals for smooth facilitation and implementation of pharmacogenomics for personalized medication. It is anticipated that Asian pharmacists, with appropriate training, can have the capacity to provide expert pharmacogenomic supports for both physicians and patients in Asia.Version
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Lee Y-F, Kwok RCC, Wong ICK et al (2017) The pharmacogenomics era in Asia: Potential roles and challenges for Asian pharmacists. Journal of Pharmacogenomics & Pharmacoproteomics. 8(1): 164.Link to Version of Record
https://doi.org/10.4172/2153-0645.1000164Type
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https://doi.org/10.4172/2153-0645.1000164