Pharmacy As A Profession

Pharmacy is the health profession that has the responsibility for ensuring the safe, effective, and rational use of medicines. As such it plays a vital part in the delivery of health care worldwide. In recent years there has been significant convergence, driven by a number of key factors. These include World Health Organization declarations concerning the role of pharmacists, changes in the political climate of many countries, and the pursuit by pharmacists themselves of the goals of medicines management and pharmaceutical care. The pharmacist is a key healthcare professional in helping people achieve the best results from their medications. Pharmacists have the responsibility to assuring the appropriate use of medications. As medication experts, they are responsible for insuring that the information provided by a prescriber is complete, that the new medication and dose are appropriate for the patient’s condition, and that the patient understands the proper way to take the medication.