Roles of Pharmacist

9 Roles of the Pharmacist

• Patient Counseling and Education

• Safety and Interaction Screening

• Evidence Evaluation

• Product Quality Assured

• Documentation and Pharmacovigilance

• Collaboration with the HealthCare Team

• Cultural Sensitivity and Respect

• Public Health Advocacy

• Professional Accountability

Public Health Advoccy

• Support DOH and FDA campaigns for rational CAM use

• Promote safety awareness in barangays

• Participate in community outreach on herbal self-medication risks

Professional Accountability

• Uphold ethical standards in recommending herbal products

• Avoid conflicts of interest in selling supplements

• Ensure information is truthful, unbiased, and patient-centered

Cultural sensitivity and respect

• Encourage safe integration instead of confrontation

• Educate without dismissing beliefs

• Recognize and respect traditional healing practices

Collaboration with Healthcare Team

• Communicate CAM usage findings with physicians, nurses, dietitians

• Take part in integrative care planning

• Advocate for safer therapeutic combinations

Documentation and Pharmacovigilance

• Record patient CAM use in medication profiles

• Report adverse effects and unexpected reactions

• Track safety signals of herbal preparations

Product Quality Assurance

• Recommend quality-assured herbal products

• Verify authenticity and absence of adulterants

• Report unsafe products to FDA

Evidence Evaluation

• Review current clinical studies on herbal remedies

• Promote evidence-based CAM practices

• Discourage dangerous or unproven claims

Safety and Interaction Screening

Assess herb–drug interactions

Identify contraindications for certain groups

Check for duplicate therapy or overdosing

Patient Counseling and Education

• Provide accurate, science-based advice

• Correct misinformation from media or informal sources

• Explain proper use, expected effects, and what to avoid