Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asrul Akmal Shafie

EXPERTISE

Pharmacoeconomic, economic evaluation, Markov modelling, quality of life and pharmacy practice.

RESEARCH INTEREST

Health economics particularly the use of generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) statistical methods for assessing cost and cost-effectiveness, the use of Markov modelling for making treatment decisions and guiding policy; quality of life assessment; infectious disease especially HIV, pharmacoepidemiology, and pharmacy practice.

CURRENT RESEARCH

• Determination of cost-effectiveness threshold for Asia.
• Economic evaluation of childhood obesity prevention program.
• Economic evaluation of warfarin MTAC program.
• Economic evaluation of asthma MTAC program.
• Development of EQ-5D-3L social tariff for Malaysia.

CONSULTATION

• Pharmacy practice research
• PRO instrument validation, translation and valuation
• Health technology assessment

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Salek MS, Shafie AA, Evans RH, Freedman AR, Birley H, Browning M. Routine HRQoL monitoring in patients with HIV. Quality of Life Research. 2006;15(Supp. 1).
2. Shafie AA, Salek MS, Evans RH, Freedman AR, Birley H, Browning M, et al. Self assessed health-related quality of life among HIV patient in UK. Value in Health. 2005;8(6):A62.
3. Salek MS, Shafie AA, Evans RH, Freedman AR, Birley H, Browning M, et al. The case for HRQoL assessment: key to successful HIV treatment. Pharmacy World and Science. 2007;29(5):491.
4. Salek MS, Shafie AA, Evans RH, Freedman AR, Birley H, Browning M, et al. Can systematic assessment of patients' quality of life influence optimisation of HIV treatment? Pharmacy World and Science. 2007;29(5):490.
5. Shafie AA, Salek MS, Evans RH, Freedman AR, Browning M, Birley H, et al. Assessment of health related quality of life in patient with HIV: is it practical? International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2005;13(Supp).
6. Shafie AA, Salek MS, Evans RH, Freedman AR, Browning M, Birley H, et al. Cross-cultural validity and reliability of Health Utility Index 3 in patients with HIV. Quality of Life Research. 2005;14(9):2153.
7. Abdo Al-Gedadi N, Hassali MA, Shafie AA. A pilot survey on perceptions and knowledge of generic medicines consumers in Penang, Malaysia. Pharmacy Practice. 2008; 6(2); 93-97.
8. Ahmad 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.
9. Shafie AA, Ahmad Hassali MA, Ibrahim B, Ahmad 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).
10. Shafie AA, Hassali MA. Price comparison between innovator and generic medicines sold by community pharmacies in the state of Penang, Malaysia. J Generic Med. 2008.
11. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Jamshed S, Ibrahim MI, Awaisu A. Consumers' views on generic medicines: a review of the literature International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2009;17:79-88.
12. Hassali MA, Khan TM, Shafie AA. Motivational factors to choose pharmacy as a career; findings of a preliminary survey conducted among pharmacy undergraduate students. Technics Technologies Education Management. 2009;1(1):21-5.
13. Hassali MA, Subish P, Shafie AA, Ibrahim MIM. 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;online first.
14. Shafie AA, Ahmad 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.
15. Hassali MA, Khan TM, Shafie AA, Nazir M. Public knowledge about herbal beverages in Malaysia. Australian Medical Journal. 2009;1(5):1-12.
16. Taha NA, Mohammed Ibrahim MI, Ab Rahman AF, Shafie AA, Abdul Rahman AH. Use of pharmacy refill records to measure adherence with antipsychotic medications among chronic schizophrenia outpatients in a teaching hospital. Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy. 2009;1(7):S34.
17. Syed Sulaiman SA, Ahmad Hassali MA, Mohammed Ibrahim MI, Ahmad M, Shafie AA, Saleem F, et al. Evaluating perception of doctors toward the role of pharmacist in Paksitan's healthcare system. Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy. 2009;1(7):S105.
18. Shafie AA, Ahmad Hassali MA. A systematic review of insulin as the first line therapy in Type 2 diabetes. Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy. 2009;1(7):S107.
19. Shafie AA, Ahmad Hassali MA. Nationwide survey on the required pharmacist competency among stakeholders in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy. 2009;1(7):S16.
20. Liau SY, Mohammed Ibrahim MI, Ahmad Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Othman AT, Hamdi MA. Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among employees of engineering campus, USM: where do we stand? Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy. 2009;1(7):S33.
21. Abdul Hadi M, Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A, Khan AH. Evaluation of breast cancer awareness among female university students. Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy. 2009;1(7):S17.
22. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Khalid Y. Assessment of knowledge and perception of erectile dysfunction among diabetic and non-diabetic patients at a university health center in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 2009;2(3):60-5.
23. Yahaya AHM, 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;3:1663-70.
24. Neoh CF, Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A, Tambyappa J. Compliance towards dispensed medication labelling standards: a cross-sectional study in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Current Drug Safety. 2009;4:199-203.
25. Sharrad AK, Hassali MA, Shafie AA. Perception of physicians in Basrah, Iraq. Australasian Medical Journal. 2009;1(8):58-64.
26. Alkalmi RM, Hassali MA, Ibrahim MI, Shafie AA. A qualitative study evaluating perception of the community pharmacist towards ADR reporting in northern Malaysia. Drug Safety. 2009;32(10):878.
27. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Nazir MA. Herbal beverages: perception and knowledge among general public towards its safety and efficacy. Drug Safety. 2009;32(10):884.
28. Hassali MA, Palaian S, Shafie AA, Mohamed Elkalmi R, Shrestha R. Medicine safety seminar for Malaysian community pharmacists. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. 2009;39(3):245.
29. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Palaian S, Awaisu A. Public opinion on dispensing doctors in Malaysia. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2009;3:1776-8.
30. Azhar S, Hassali M, Ibrahim M, Ahmad M, Masood I, Shafie A. The role of pharmacists in developing countries: the current scenario in Pakistan. Human Resources for Health. 2009;7(1):54.
31. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A, Mohamed Ibrahim MI, Ahmed SI. A public health pharmacy course at a Malaysian pharmacy school. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2009;73(7):Article 136.
32. Hassali MA, Shafie AA. Status of generic medicine use in Malaysia. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. 2009;39(4):331.
33. 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;94:68-75.
34. Hassali MA, Awaisu A, Shafie AA, Saeed M. Professional training and roles of community pharmacists in Malaysia: views from general medical practitioners. Malaysian Family Physician. 2009;4(2 & 3).
35. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A, Ibrahim MI, Chong CP, Jamshed S. Physicians' views on generic medicines: a narrative review. Journal of Generic Medicines. 2010;7:30-9.
36. Abdul Hadi M, 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;19:61-7.
37. Hadi MA, Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A. Evaluation of breast cancer awareness among female university students in Malaysia. Pharmacy Practice. 2010;8(1):29-34.
38. Permala J, Hassali MA, Awaisu A, Shafie AA. Dosing information in a standard drug reference: are pediatrics still therapeutically neglected? Pediatrics International. 2010;52(1):290-5.
39. Sharrad AK, Hassali MA, Shafie AA. Generic medicines: perceptions of pharmacists in Basrah, Iraq. HealthMED. 2010;4(1):38-44.
40. Chua GN, Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A. A survey exploring knowledge and peceptions of general practitioners towards the use of generic medicines in the northern state of Malaysia. Health Policy. 2010;95:229-35.