University to roll out screenings at pharmacies to uncover osteoporosis cases
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The University of Hong Kong's Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine has launched the city's first community pharmacist-led osteoporosis screening program. The program will be rolled out at pharmacies across Hong Kong early next year, using a screening algorithm to identify high-risk patients during routine visits. Pharmacists will then refer these patients to family doctors for further evaluation. This initiative aims to prevent bone fractures by early detection of osteoporosis.
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University of Hong Kong launching first community pharmacist-led screening
The Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine launched the city's first community pharmacist-led osteoporosis screening program on Thursday.
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The University of Hong Kong will roll out an osteoporosis screening program at pharmacies across the city early next year.
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Loaded language removedThe University of Hong Kong will roll out a screening programme at pharmacies across the city early next year to identify people at high risk of osteoporosis and prevent bone fractures. The institution’s Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine on Thursday launched the city’s first community pharmacist-led osteoporosis screening programme.
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The University of Hong Kong will roll out an osteoporosis screening program at pharmacies across the city early next year.
South China Morning PostThe Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine launched the city's first community pharmacist-led osteoporosis screening program on Thursday.
South China Morning PostThe screening program uses an algorithm that allows pharmacists to identify high-risk patients during routine visits.
South China Morning PostPharmacists will refer identified high-risk patients to family doctors for bone evaluation.
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