Pharmacy Practice
Lobna Al Juffali,Msc
What we as pharmacist believe our profession to be
determines what it is
Wendell T.Hill,Jr.
Introduction
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The traditional role of pharmacists is to
manufacture and supply medicines.
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More recently, pharmacists have been faced with
increasing health demands which change their
direction and focus to PATIENTS instead of the
Product.
Professional Prospects
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The practice of pharmacy is a vital part of a
complete health care system.
The number of people requiring health care
services has steadily increased, and this trend will
likely continue.
pharmacy will face new challenges, expanded
responsibilities, and an ever-increasing growth in
opportunities.
Issues that our Profession will face
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increases in average life span
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the increased incidence of chronic diseases;
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the increased complexity, number, and sophistication of
medications and related products and devices;
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increased emphasis on primary and preventive health services,
Issues that our Profession will face
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home health care, and long term care;
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concerns about improving patients' access to health care,
controlling its cost, and assuring its quality.
Because of the large role that medications and their proper use
play throughout these issues, pharmacists will play an
important part in the future of health care.
Definition
Pharmacy Practice is the discipline within
Pharmacy that involves developing the
professional roles of the pharmacist.
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Pharmacy Practice is vital, since it facilitates and
enables pharmacists to fully exploit their
substantial knowledge and expertise in areas such
as pharmacology, pharmaceutics, chemistry and
therapeutics within a clinical context.
Pharmacy Practice Aim
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The practice of pharmacy aimed at providing and
promoting the best use of drugs and other health
care services and products, by patients and
members of the public.
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It requires that the welfare of the patient is the
pharmacist's prime concern at all times.
Why become a Pharmacist?
How do you become a Pharmacist
in Saudia Arabia
UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY
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Traditionally, the mission of pharmacy practice is
to provide medications and other health care
products and services.
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However in recent years the term “pharmaceutical
care” has established itself as a philosophy of
practice.
Pharmaceutical Care
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The principal goal of pharmaceutical care is to achieve positive
outcomes from the use of medication that improves patients'
quality of life.
These outcomes include:
1) cure of a disease;
2) elimination or reduction of symptoms;
3) arresting or slowing a disease process;
4) prevention of disease;
5) diagnosis of disease;
6) desired alterations in physiological processes,
all with minimum risk to patients.
What Should your Philosophy be?
“as the old man walked along the
beach at dawn, he noticed a young man
ahead of him picking up starfish and
flinging them into the sea .
Finally catching up with the youth,
he asked him why he was doing this.
The answer was that the stranded starfish
would die if left in the morning sun.
‘But the beach goes on for miles and
there are millions of starfish,’ countered the Other
‘How can your effort make any difference ?’
the young man looked at the starfish in his hand
and then threw it to safety and said,
‘it makes a difference to this starfish.’ ’’
Eight Star Pharmacist
Caregiver
Communicator
decision-maker
Teacher
lifelong learner
leader
 manager
Researcher
Pharmacy Practice Sites
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Community Pharmacy
Hospital Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy
Long-term Care Facilities
Academia
Pharmaceutical Industry
Government
Armed services
Mail order/Internet pharmacy
Pharmacy practice in Saudi Arabia