What does Community Want? - A Qualitative Study of how the pharmacy profession should walk with First Nations Australians

Background First Nations people whilst having a rich culture and connection to land, health disparities have arisen for several reasons. Little is known about how First Nations people view the pharmacy profession and the way it impacts their wellbeing and regards their cultural needs. Methods Semi-structured interviews (n = 30) were conducted. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Transcripts were then thematically coded through an inductive approach. Results Themes were identified about community issues such as issues with communication to patients, and systemic failings of the sector through racism and discrimination. Despite these failings, community members openly expressed their thoughts of how the pharmacy sector can begin to mend these shortcomings. Conclusions The Pharmacy profession and teaching institutions need to spend more time and effort consulting with First Nation communities to receive their input about what affects them and take these considerations to heart to start implementing change