Roles of Pharmacists

Roles of Pharmacists

Academic

• Teaching, research, and training of future pharmacists.

Research and Development

• Contributes to research and formulation development.

• Relevance to biological availability of active ingredients.

Manufacture & Quality Assurance

• Integrated approach to quality assurance.

• Good manufacturing practice (GMP) validation.

• Testing products before release.

Drug Information

• Provides detailed information on medicines.

• Qualified to understand diverse information for drug authorization (e.g., CPRs, LTOs).

Clinical Trials & Pharmacovigilance

• Facilitates collaboration among companies, health professionals, and governments.

• Monitors and prevents adverse effects related to drugs.

Sales & Marketing

• Contributes to proper marketing practices in healthcare.

• Provides appropriate information to health professionals and the public.

Management

• Inclusion in management promotes ethical approaches.

• Ensures optimal use of medicines and resources.

Community Pharmacists

• Operate in clinics and have patient contact.

• Involved in dispensing medicine and offering health advice.

Hospital/Clinical Pharmacy

• Works alongside doctors in clinical settings.

• Involved in treatment selection for patients.