A mixed-methods SWOT analysis of community pharmacy services in Saudi Arabia: stakeholder perspectives and strategic framework

This mixed-methods SWOT-TOWS analysis moves beyond descriptive SWOT categorization by translating integrated stakeholder and literature evidence into a strategic framework for strengthening community pharmacy services in Saudi Arabia. The findings highlight both enabling conditions and persistent structural constraints, offering a system-level roadmap to support regulatory coherence, expanded clinical roles for pharmacists, and digital health integration in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.

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Frontiers in Medicine
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2026-02-16
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1728571
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Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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A mixed-methods SWOT analysis of community pharmacy services in Saudi Arabia: stakeholder perspectives and strategic framework

Sultan M. Alshahrani
Frontiers in Medicine
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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A mixed-methods SWOT analysis of community pharmacy services in Saudi Arabia: stakeholder perspectives and strategic framework

Sultan M. Alshahrani
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Abstract

This mixed-methods SWOT-TOWS analysis moves beyond descriptive SWOT categorization by translating integrated stakeholder and literature evidence into a strategic framework for strengthening community pharmacy services in Saudi Arabia. The findings highlight both enabling conditions and persistent structural constraints, offering a system-level roadmap to support regulatory coherence, expanded clinical roles for pharmacists, and digital health integration in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.

Frontiers in MedicineVol. 13
King Khalid University (SA)
King Khalid University
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