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Press Conference for Taking Medicines Cannot Prevent Colds -
Figure 2-9-4
Nationwide Medicinal Use Habit Survey amongst Schoolchildren

(3) TFDA made a marquee light advertisement titled Drugs are not souvenirs - Do not bring
excessive amounts from overseas. TFDA also Issued promotional videos titled Community
Pharmacies - Your Good Neighbor Safeguarding Your Health, Proper use of Comprehensive
Cold Medicine, also promotional leaflets and posters titled Taking Medicine Cannot Prevent
Colds in order to promote drug usage safety.
(4) TFDA organized various pharmaceutical care training courses in 2015 and trained 1,387
quali?ed pharmacists in order to provide pharmaceutical care services in various residences,
communities, and institutions. 1,767 suspected drug treatment issues were identified from
1,369 cases of care services of various categories. Pharmacists provided training on concepts
of correct drug administration methods and importance of seeking medical aid to help reduce
wastage of drug resources.
(5) To promote pharmaceutical care and safeguard public drug use safety, TFDA organized a press
conference for Pharmaceutical Care Provides You with Safe Drug Use on June 2, 2015 (Figure
2-9-5) encouraging the use of the pharmaceutical care of Integrated Drug Usage Services
while advocating use of the Quick Access Pharmaceuticals APP software. These services may
be promoted by community pharmacies when patients with prescriptions for chronic diseases
obtain their medication. These pharmacies also helped introduce the Bring Your Grandparents to
the Pharmacy activity which encouraged the youth to visit pharmacies with their seniors, gaining
understanding of the professional services offered by pharmacists.

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