The lntegration of Pharmacy Laboratory Diagnostics, and public Health in Tackling Nutritional Deficiencies

Abstract

Introduction: Nutritional deficiencies are an ongoing global public health issue having millions of people suffering from it in various age and population groups. Nutritional deficiencies include nutrients like minerals, vitamins, and dietary elements in inadequate amounts and can result in various physical and mental health infections including stunted growth, low immunity, cognitive impairment, and the risk of various chronic diseases. An ideal solution would require a multidisciplinary approach to handle the problem. The fusion of pharmacy, laboratory diagnostics, and public health is a promising combination for necessary identification, prevention, and management concerning nutritional deficiencies.
Aim of work: To explore the integration of pharmacy laboratory diagnostics and public health as a comprehensive approach to identifying, monitoring, and mitigating nutritional deficiencies.
Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search in the MEDLINE database's electronic literature using the following search terms: lntegration, Pharmacy, Laboratory Diagnostics, public Health, Tackling Nutritional Deficiencies. The search was restricted to publications from 2016to 2024 in order to locate relevant content. We performed a search on Google Scholar to locate and examine academic papers that pertain to my subject matter. The selection of articles was impacted by certain criteria for inclusion.
Results: The publications analyzed in this study encompassed from 2016 to 2024. The study was structured into various sections with specific headings in the discussion section.
Conclusion:The integration of pharmacy, laboratory diagnostics and public health represents a transformative approach to tackling nutritional deficiencies. This integration extends the identification, monitoring and management of such deficiencies on both individual and population levels. However, developmental barriers remain, which may be mitigated or addressed by technological innovation and partnerships built around such problems. As global health systems evolve, the significantly increasing involvement of pharmacy in diagnostics and public health will help address multifaceted health challenges. The innovations performed in this integrated pharmacy would take health around the world strides further towards scaling down the burden of nutritional deficiencies in the population.