Abstract :
Self-care practices are increasingly recognized as vital components of healthcare systems worldwide, with community pharmacists emerging as key facilitators. The potential of community pharmacists to play a key role in educating and promoting self-care behaviors in communities is immense, which will undoubtedly positively affect the healthcare system. The Kingdom of Bahrain has shown recent developments in the pharmacy sector; however, further improvements are required since there is a lack of national programs, strategies, or policies focusing on community pharmacists and self-care in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The future implementation of community pharmacy practice and self-care programs is necessary and holds great promise. This article explores the presence of self-care in the Kingdom of Bahrain and whether any policies or programs are present. It describes current pharmacy practice and the challenges that lie within; in addition, it highlights the current national laws, programs, and educational levels concerning pharmacy and self-care. Furthermore, this article addresses development opportunities in Bahrain Community Pharmacy concerning self-care and the development of the healthcare system. Recommendations were listed taking into consideration the key factors stated by the World Health Organization (WHO) (agency, availability, quality, cost, information, accessibility, utilization, social support, acceptability, and efficiency) to support the implementation of self-care practices in the Kingdom of Bahrain, guided by community pharmacists.
