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Review
. 2017 Aug 2;5(3):43.
doi: 10.3390/pharmacy5030043.

Development of Pharmacy Practice in European Countries-The Polish Perspective

Damian Świeczkowski  1 , Piotr Merks  2 , Natalia Cwalina  3 , Miłosz J Jaguszewski  4
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Review

Development of Pharmacy Practice in European Countries-The Polish Perspective

Damian Świeczkowski et al. Pharmacy (Basel). .

Abstract

Polish pharmacy practice and the distribution of medicinal products in some European countries are still going through a significant transformation. Changes postulated by the pharmacists should strengthen their role, and the place of community pharmacies in the health care system in the context of-among others-the introduction and popularization of pharmaceutical care. Subsequently, these efforts may essentially ensure the professional independence of the pharmacists. The introduction of pharmaceutical care to the pharmacy practice in all European countries will help to improve the quality of patient care and treatment outcomes, and will lead to a better allocation of available resources. Herewith, we present an important voice in the international debate, showing the current changes in the pharmacy practice in Poland, a European Union (EU)-member from 2004. Indeed, this paper presents the perspective of the country in which the position of pharmaceutical care is not well-established, and the role of the pharmacist is still limited to dispensing medicinal products, more than decade after it joined EU.

Keywords: community pharmacy; pharmaceutical care; pharmaceutical law; pharmacist; pharmacy practice.

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It must be emphasized that this publication was created purely for practice and academic interest and must not be construed in any way as an investment or business recommendation.

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Proposed amendments in Polish pharmaceutical law—summary.
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