- I am a Pharmacist

When pharmacists counsel patients on their cholesterol medication along with healthy lifestyles, patients decrease their ‘bad’ cholesterol by 26% more than when pharmacists aren’t involved.

Reference:
Salvo MC, Amie MB. Glycemic Control and Preventive Care Measures of Indigent Diabetes Patients Within a Pharmacist-Managed Insulin Titration Program vs Standard Care (January). Ann Pharmacother. 2011 Dec 27. [Epub ahead of print]

“Pharmacists increase access to healthcare in poor communities resulting in drastic improvements in chronic diseases such as diabetes.”