About iRx

With the aging population and increasing national emphasis on primary and preventive care, our healthcare system will experience an exponential increase in load and complexity in primary care. In addition to the efforts of medical doctors and nurses, allied health professionals such as pharmacists can play a crucial role in increasing the capacity and standards of medical care.

iRx is a pioneering community clinical pharmacy service provider. Through intimate partnerships with general practitioners, we strive to keep the Singapore community healthy and optimize medical care across different life stages. We provide a myriad of services to enhance and optimize the best use of medications in various settings.

iRx Services

At iRx, our pharmacists are knowledgeable, clinically skilled, and experienced to provide high-quality patient care. Our services include, but are not limited to the following:

Medication Management Therapy

Our medication management service enhances treatment outcomes with personalized counseling, adherence support, and interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring safe and effective patient care through resolving medication-related issues.

Anticoagulation Management

We offer personalized management for blood-thinning medications, including warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants, ensuring safe and effective therapy selection, dosage adjustments, and pre-surgical management in collaboration with patients and healthcare providers.

Chronic Disease Management

We specialize in optimizing control of chronic conditions such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes, including precise insulin adjustments. Our approach involves crafting personalized management strategies tailored to individual patient needs for improved health outcomes.

Vaccination

Keeping abreast of the newest vaccines is essential for ensuring maximum defense against infectious diseases such as influenza and pneumonia. Our vaccination services are designed to offer convenient access and expert advice, helping individuals maintain their immunization status for optimal health

Drug Information

Our drug information services support various populations, offering guidance on drug and dosage selection, especially for special groups such as pediatric, pregnant, and breastfeeding individuals. We prioritize accurate and safe medication management for those with unique healthcare needs.

Nursing Home Review

We conduct thorough reviews of medications for nursing home residents, ensuring adherence to best practices in medication management within the facility. Our goal is to optimize medication regimens and enhance the quality of care provided to residents.

Pre-Consult Interview

Streamlining the doctors' consultation processes involves proactively gathering patients' clinical histories and addressing medication-related enquiries or problems in advance, enabling doctors to solely focus on diagnosis and treatment decisions during consultations.

Outreach Programme

Engaging in community outreach, we organize health screening events for residents, offering screening for chronic conditions and vaccinations. Additionally, medication brown bag sessions allow individuals to bring their medications for pharmacist review to ensure proper usage.

Quality Improvement Project

Executing comprehensive quality improvement projects involves identifying areas for enhancement, setting clear objectives, implementing evidence-based interventions, meticulously monitoring progress, evaluating results, and sustainably sustaining improvements.

Development of Clinical and Operational Protocols

Developing clinical protocols to ensure standardized care in medication management and patient counseling, while operational protocols are put in place streamline workflows for inventory management and dispensing, enhancing overall efficiency.

Medication Management Audit

These audits entail thorough reviews of medication dispensing practices, patient medication regimens, and adherence to prescribing guidelines. Identifying improvement areas ensures pharmacies uphold optimal patient care, safety, and medication therapy outcomes.

Formulary Management

An approved list of medications is meticulously curated for practice, involving ongoing evaluation of drug efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Regular updates and optimization processes consistently ensure patients access the most appropriate and beneficial medications for their healthcare needs.

Medication Inventory Management

To uphold medication inventory management, pharmacies employ several strategies. These include implementing robust inventory tracking systems, conducting regular stock audits, optimizing reorder points based on demand patterns, minimizing stockouts and overstocks, and ensuring proper storage conditions.