On the “tightrope” of retail: reflections on ethical dilemmas faced by the pharmaceutical professionals in community pharmacies

Key Points

• The central aim is to examine the ethical dilemmas faced by pharmaceutical professionals in community pharmacies.
• Analysis of ethical discourse among stakeholders
• Examination of market regulations
• Discussion on monetizing pharmaceutical services
• Lack of a consolidated ethical framework in pharmacy practice
• Acceleration of market regulation could improve ethics
• Monetization of services may create an ethical environment