From Knowledge to Practice: Strengthening Medication Error Reporting Practices Among Community Pharmacists in Malaysia

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https://doi.org/10.70672/dnkpby91

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Medication error, Community pharmacist, Reporting, Malaysia, Practice, Knowledge

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31-05-2026

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How to Cite

Balan, S., & Irawati, L. (2026). From Knowledge to Practice: Strengthening Medication Error Reporting Practices Among Community Pharmacists in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, 9(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.70672/dnkpby91