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Article: Ask Your Pharmacist... But in Welsh or English?
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- September 25, 2005
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LONDON, September 26 /PRNewswire/ --
LONDON, September 26 /PRNewswire/ --
A new study, the preliminary results of which are to be launched today (Monday 26 September 2005) at the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester, is underway across Wales to explore the role of the Welsh language in the community pharmacy.
Researchers at the Welsh School of Pharmacy say that appropriate communication with both patients and other health professionals is a key role for pharmacists. Dr Louise Hughes, on behalf of the research team, explains: "In Wales, approximately 20% of the population speak Welsh(1). Although most can also speak English, our ...