PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Jing Li AU - Zhiping Li TI - Differences and similarities in clinical pharmacy practice in China and the United States: a narrative review AID - 10.1136/ejhpharm-2016-001195 DP - 2018 Jan 01 TA - European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy PG - 2--5 VI - 25 IP - 1 4099 - http://ejhp.bmj.com/content/25/1/2.short 4100 - http://ejhp.bmj.com/content/25/1/2.full SO - Eur J Hosp Pharm2018 Jan 01; 25 AB - The clinical pharmacy practice provided by pharmacists aims to improve the rational use of medication and enhance the quality of life of patients. Although clinical pharmacy in the USA has been developing for almost 60 years, it began in China only in 2005. Despite this, rapid development in clinical pharmacy has been achieved under the support of China’s Ministry of Health. This article aims to compare the differences between, and similarities of, clinical pharmacy practice in China and the USA.