Pharmacy is the branch of medical science concerned with
the sources, nature, properties, preparation and safe effective use of medicinal drugs. Pharmacists are key professionals in
the health care system who formulate and dispense drugs and work closely with doctors and patients in providing advice on the management of a patient’s medication. The scope of pharmacy practice includes more traditional roles
such as compounding and dispensing medications, and it
also includes more modern services related to patient care,
including clinical services, reviewing medications for safety
and efficacy, and providing drug information, as well as
discovery and development of new drugs.
Due to the rapid growth of the health care system,
the increasing elderly population, and the booming
pharmaceutical and biotech industry, there is unprecedented
demand for pharmacists today, which has resulted in a
shortage of qualified pharmacists in Malaysia and worldwide.
With the amazing developments in science that will lead
to the introduction of new generation of medicines for all
kinds of illnesses and diseases, pharmacists will be involved
with these new medicines every step of the way, from their
development in the lab to their distribution in the community
and in hospitals.
Most importantly, the pharmacist’s role in society is to
promote the well-being of their patients. |
