02269nas a2200205 4500008004100000245010500041210006900146260001500215300001000230490000600240520163400246653001501880653001601895653002401911653001301935653001701948653001301965100002501978856006002003 2021 eng d00aOutsourcing of Pharmaceutical Care Services: A New Initiative Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia0 aOutsourcing of Pharmaceutical Care Services A New Initiative Pro cApril 2021 a01-040 v73 a

Objectives: To explore the outsourcing of pharmaceutical care services as a new initiative project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a new initiative project driven by the international outsourcing of pharmaceutical care services guidelines. The project has been formulated from the global business model, pharmaceutical project guidelines, and professional project management of a new project. The project management professionals have written this initiative project. It consists of the following parts: The initial phase, the planning phase, the execution phase, and finally, the monitoring and controlling phase. Results: We explored the outsourcing of pharmaceutical care services with a defined vision, mission, and goals. The services had various benefits, including clinical and economic outcomes on patients. The risk management model was explored, which assured the continuity of the project. Moreover, the monitoring and controlling of the project’s services as declared. The transition to operation project through the closing project stage has also been explored in this study. Conclusion: The outsourcing of pharmaceutical care services is a new initiative project and part of the pharmacy strategic plan with Saudi Vision 2030 programs. The outsourcing of pharmaceutical care services meets the pharmacy workforce’s demand, completes the requirement of some pharmacy services, and improves clinical pharmacy sections without additional cost. We highly recommend it to be implemented in Saudi Arabia.

10aInitiative10aOutsourcing10aPharmaceutical Care10aPharmacy10aSaudi Arabia10aServices1 aAlomi, Yousef, Ahmed uhttps://ptbreports.org/article/2021/7/1/105530ptb202171