Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali

Discipline

Courses taught

• Advanced Public Health Pharmacy (PhD in Clinical Pharmacy Subject) Code: FCA 655.3)
• Advanced Pharmacoeconomics (PhD in Clinical Pharmacy Subject) Code: FCA 658.3)
• Advanced Study Design and Biostatistics (PhD in Clinical Pharmacy Subject) Code: FCA 610.3)
• Biostatistics, Study Design and Clinical Pharmacokinetics (Master’s in Clinical Pharmacy Subject) Code: FCP 556.2
• Clinical Pharmacy Practice ((Master’s in Clinical Pharmacy Subject) Code: FCP 554.4)
• Pharmacoinformatics (Undergraduate Year 2) Code: FAR 251
• Pharmacoeconomics (Undergraduate Year 4) Code: FEL 474
• Research Methods and Statistics for Pharmacy (Undergraduate Year 1) Code: FAR 191
• Social and Public Health Pharmacy (Undergraduate Year 1) Code: FAR 192
• Pharmacoepidemiology (Undergraduate Year 4) Code: FAR 471
• Pharmaceutical Marketing (Undergraduate Year 3) Code: FEL 372

Research Interest

• Quantitative and qualitative aspects of medication usage especially involving adherence and barriers to adherence, nonprescription medication – including purchasing patterns, prescription medication – including aspects of prescribing e.g. generic prescribing, off-label and unlicensed prescribing.
• Clinical pharmacoeconomics
• Evaluation and analysis of pharmaceutical policies
• Pharmacy education

Expertise

Consultation

“Malaysian Comprehensive National Project on the Rational Use of Drugs” since 2006 (This project was carried out by Pharmaceutical Services Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia)

Selected Publication

Journal Articles:

1. Hassali MA, Kong DCM, Stewart K. Utilisation of Generic Medicines in the Australian Healthcare System. Journal of Generic Medicines 2004; 2(1): 42-52.
2. Hassali MA, Kong DCM, Stewart K. Quality use of generic medicine. Australian Prescriber 2004; 27: 80-81.
3. Hassali MA, Ibrahim MI, Sulaiman SA, Ahmad Z, Hassali JB. A clinical and economic study of community-acquired pneumonia between single versus combination therapy. Pharm World Sci  2005; 27(3): 249-53. (IF:0.76)
4. Hassali MA, Kong DCM, Stewart K. Generic Medicines: Perceptions of community pharmacists in Melbourne, Australia. Journal of Pharmaceutical Finance, Economics & Policy 2005; 14(3): 27-45.
5. Hassali MA, Kong DCM, Stewart K. Generic Medicines: Perceptions of consumers in Melbourne, Australia. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2005; 13: 257- 264.
6. Hassali MA, Kong DCM, Stewart K. Generic Medicines: Perceptions of general practitioners in Melbourne, Australia. Journal of Generic Medicines 2006; 3(3):214-224.
7. Hassali MA, Kong DCM, Stewart K. Knowledge and perceptions of recent pharmacy graduates about generic medicines. Pharmacy Education 2007; 7(1): 89-95.
8. Hassali MA, Kong DCM, Stewart K. A comparison between senior medical students’ and pharmacy pre-registrants’ knowledge and perceptions of generic medicines. Medical Education 2007; 41(7): 703-710. (IF:2.562)
9. Hassali MA. Quality use of generic medicines in Malaysia. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research 2007; 37(4):334.
10. Alkateeb FD, Sulaiman SA, Hassali MA. Medication related knowledge, attitude and practice among staffs and students at Universiti Sains Malaysia. The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 2007; 14(Supplement 1):145.
11. Ping CC, Bahari MB, Hassali MA. A pilot study on generic medicine substitution practices among community pharmacists in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 2008; 17(1):82-89. (IF:2.475)
12. Hassali MA, Kong DCM, Stewart K. A national survey on knowledge and perceptions of senior medical students about generic medicines in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia 2008; 188 (2): 123-124.(IF: 2.537)
13. Gedadi NA, Hassali MA. Pharmacists’ views on generic medicines: a review of the literature. Journal of Generic Medicines 2008; 5 (3): 209-218.
14. Gedadi NA, Hassali MA, Shafie AA. A pilot survey on perceptions and knowledge of generic medicines among consumers in Penang, Malaysia. Pharmacy Practice 2008;6(2):93-97.
15. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Saeed M. A pilot study on the perceptions of general medical practitioners in the state of Penang, Malaysia, towards the professional training and roles of community pharmacists. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2008;16(Supp 2):B24-B5.
16. Shafie AA, Hassali MA, Ibrahim B, Hassali JB. Evaluation of asthma knowledge and management among rural adult patients in a Malaysian district hospital. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2008;16(Supp 2).B10.
17. Ahmed SI, Hassali MA. The Controversy of PharmD Degree. Am J Pharm Educ. 2008; 72(3): Article 71 (IF:0.743)
18. Shafie AA, Hassali MA. Price comparison between innovator and generic medicines sold by community pharmacists in the State of Penang. Journal of Generic Medicines 2008; 6(1):35-42.
19. Khan TM, Sulaiman SA, Hassali MA. Evaluation of cost and daily drug dose of fluoxetine and sertraline in Penang General Hospital, Malaysia. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 2009; 2(1):77-80.
20. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Jamshed S, Ibrahim MI, Awaisu A. Consumer’s view on generic medicines: A review of literature. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2009; 17:79-88.
21. Ahmed SI, Hassali MA, Aziz NA. An Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Risk Perceptions of Pharmacy Students Regarding HIV/AIDS. Am J Pharm Educ. 2009; 73(1): Article 15 (IF:0.743)
22. Hassali MA, Khan TM, Shafie AA. Motivational factors to pharmacy as a career: Findings of a preliminary survey conducted among pharmacy undergraduate students. Technics Technologies Education Management 2009; 4(1):21-25.
23. Hassali MA, Subish P, Shafie AA, Ibrahim MI. Perceptions and barriers towards provision of health promotion activities among community pharmacists in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2009;3(3):1562-1568.
24. Shafie AA, Hassali MA. Willingness to pay for pharmacist's dispensing service: a cross sectional pilot study in the state of Penang, Malaysia. Value in Health. 2009;12(3):A86. (IF 3.38)
25. Subish P, Hassali MA, Shankar PR. Introducing the concept of disease mongering to social pharmacy students in Malaysia. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research 2009; 39(1):79-80.
26. Khan TM, Sulaiman SA, Hassali MA. A survey among Malaysians about perceptions for causes of depression. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 2009; 2(2):6-9.
27. Jamshed S, Babar ZU, Ibrahim MI , Hassali MA. Generic medicines as a way to improve access and affordability: A proposed framework for Pakistan. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2009; 3(3): 1596-1600.
28. Rizal HR, Bahari MB, Hassali MA, Eni AR, Hishamshah MI. Outcomes of anti-microbial therapy for febrile neutropenia among children with cancer in a Malaysian tertiary centre: A retrospective study. Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy 2009; 1(2): 284-289.
29. Hassali MA, Yuen KH, Ibrahim MI, Wong JW, Ng BH, David HS. Malaysian Pharmaceutical Industry: Opportunities and Challenges. Journal of Generic Medicines 2009; 6(3): 246-252.
30. Hassali MA, Khan TM, Shafie AA, Nazir M. Public Knowledge about Herbal Beverages in Penang,  Malaysia. Australasian Medical Journal 2009; 1(6): 1-12.
31. Neoh CF, Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A, Tambyappa J. Compliance Towards Dipensed Medication labelling Standards: A Cross-sectional Study in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Current Drug Safety 2009;4(3): 199-203
32. Dziehan M, Cheat WY, Thiruvanackan K, Azmiah N, Hui CB, Sariam N, Syafinaz U, Hassali MA, Ali SM. A prospective study of pharmacist initiated programme of “Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Government Primary Health Clinic in the State of Selangor. Pharm World Sci 2009; 31(4): 498. (IF:0.76)
33. Azhar S, Hassali MA, Ibrahim MI, Ahmad M, Masood I, Shafie AA. The role of pharmacists in developing countries: the current scenario in Pakistan. Hum Resour Health 2009; 13(7):54.
34. Yahaya AH, Hassali MA, Awaisu A, Shafie AA. Factors Associated With Warfarin Therapy Knowledge And Anticoagulation Control Among Patients Attending A Warfarin Clinic In Malaysia. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2009; 3(4):1663-1670.
35. Hassali MA.Quality use of generic medicines in developing countries: a way forward. The Journal of Medicine Use in Developing Countries 2009; 1(2):1-2.
36. Khan T, Hassali MA, Gillani S, Hameed M. Clinical presentation of “Rove Beetle Dermatitis”. Australasian Medical Journal 2009;1(7): 19-24.
37. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Khalid Y, Hari R. Assessment of knowledge and perception of erectile dysfunction among diabetic and non-diabetic patients university health center in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 2009; 2(3):60-65
38. Alkalmi R, Hassali MA, Ibrahim MI, Shafie AA. A qualitative study evaluating perception of community pharmacist towards ADR reporting in Northern Malaysia. Drug Safety 2009; 32(10):878. (IF: 3.536)
39. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Nazir MA. Herbal beverages: Perceptions and knowledge among general public towards its safety and efficacy. Drug Safety 2009; 32(10):884. (IF: 3.536)
40. Sharrad AK, Hassali MA, Shafie AA. Generic medicines: Perception of Physicians in Basrah, Iraq. Australasian Medical Journal 2009;1(8): 58-64. Doi 10.4066/AMJ.2009.82
41. Khan TM, Sulaiman SA, Hassali MA. Incidence of Depression and Its Demographic Correlates: Outcome of Descriptive Study at the Psychiatry OPD Penang, Malaysia. HealthMed Journal 2009; 3(3):204-211(IF:0.125)
42. Permala J, Hassali MA, Awaisu A, Shafie AA. Dosing Information in a Standard Drug Reference: Are Pediatrics Still Therapeutically Neglected? Pediatrics International 2009 ; 52 (2); 290-295
43. Chong CP, Hassali MA, Bahari MB, Shafie AA. Evaluating community pharmacists’perceptions of future generic substitution policy implementation: A national  survey from Malaysia. Health Policy 2010; 94(1):68-75 (IF:1.34)
44. Hassali MA, Palaian S, Shafie AA, Alkalmi R, Shrestha R. Medicine safety seminar for Malaysian community pharmacists. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research 2009;39(3):245
45. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Palaian S, Awaisu A. Public opinion on dispensing doctors in Malaysia. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2009;3(5):1776-1778
46. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A, Ibrahim MI, Ahmed SI. A public health pharmacy course at a Malaysian pharmacy school. Am J Pharm Educ. 2009; 73(7): Article 136 (IF:0.743)
47. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Jayabalan T, Palaian S. Medicine dispensing in Malaysia : a case for separation of roles. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2009;2(2) :84-85
48. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A, Saeed M. Professional training and roles of community pharmacists in Malaysia: Views from general medical practitioners. Malaysian Family Physician 2009; 4(2-3) Available at: http://www.ejournal.afpm.org.my/2009v4n2_3/community_pharmacists.html
49. Hassali MA, Shafie AA. Status of generic medicine use in Malaysia. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research 2009; 39(4):329.
50. Khan TM , Sulaiman SA, Hassali MA. Risk Factors For Depression; Findings Of A Descriptive Study Conducted In Penang, Malaysia. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2009; 3(6):1859-1866
51. Masood I, Ibrahim MI, Hassali MA, Ahmed M. Evolution of marketing techniques, adoption in pharmaceutical industry and related issues: A review. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2009; 3(6):1942-1952
52. Khan TM, Sulaiman SA, Hassali MA, Tahir H. Attitude toward depression, its complications, prevention and barriers to seeking help among ethnic groups in Penang, Malaysia. Mental Health in Family Medicine 2009; 6 (4): 219-227
53. Khan TM, Sulaiman SA, Hassali MA, Anwar M, Wasif G, Khan AH. Community knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards depression in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Community Mental Health Journal 2010; 46(1):87-92
54. Chua GN, Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A. A survey exploring knowledge and perceptions of general practitioners towards the use of generic medicines in the northern state of Malaysia. Health Policy 2010; 95(2-3):229-235
55. Hadi MA, Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A. Knowledge and Perception of   Breast Cancer among Women of Various Ethnic Groups in the State of Penang: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Medical Principles and Practice 2010;19(1):61-67
56. Jamshed S, Ibrahim MI, Hassali MA. Icebreakers-Unexpected Outcomes. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan 2010; 20 (2): 142
57. Liau SY, Mohamed-Izham MI, Hassali MA, et al. Outcomes Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Screening Programme Among Employees Of A Malaysian Public University. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2010;4(2):2208-2216
58. Sharrad AK, Hassali MA, Shafie AA. Generic medicines: Perceptions of Pharmacists in Basrah, Iraq. HealthMED 2010; 4(1):38-44
59. Azhar S, Hassali MA, Ibrahim. MIM, Khan TM. A qualitative evaluation of nurses’ perception towards the role of pharmacist in healthcare setup in Pakistan. HealthMED 2010; 4(1): 71-76.

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