<![CDATA[Drug information services (DIS) are activities carried out by pharmaceutical personnel to provide accurate, clear, and up-to-date information about drugs to patients, doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. This research aims to determine the implementation of drug information services in several Community Health Centers in the Gowa Regency area. This research uses a cross-sectional study method. Research subjects who met the inclusion criteria were 18 years of age or older, able to read and write, had received treatment at least three times, and were willing to participate in the research. This research was conducted at four health centers in four regions of Gowa Regency: Parangloe Health Center representing the North region, Tamaona Health Center representing the East region, Batumalonro Health Center representing the South region, and Bontonompo Health Center representing the West region. This research was carried out from December 2023 to January 2024. The application of drug information services, in the form of providing information on drug doses, was 90.3%; drug names, 76.5%; how to use, 72.8%; indications, 72.5%; dosage forms, 70.5%; storage, 35.8%; interactions, 32.8%; side effects, 27.5%; contraindications, 27.5%; and stability, 25.8%. It can be concluded that the implementation of drug information services in several health centers in the Gowa Regency area has not been carried out optimally. Keywords: DIS, Patient, Pharmacist, Gowa Regency, Drug]]>
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