The evolving nature of pharmacy practice and the consequent requirement for a revised educational framework

Abstract

Pharmacy The practice of pharmacy has gone from an early concentration on drugs to a more recent shift toward a greater emphasis on the needs of individual patients. Although pharmacists formerly had a larger role in the development and production of pharma ceuticals, this function has been greatly diminished during the last century. With this newfound responsibility, pharmacists must collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to improve patient care and ultimately help the world move closer to reaching the Millen nium Development Goals. To keep up, modern pharmacists need to broaden their responsibilities t o encompass pharmaceutical care, transforming them from a commodity medication vendor into a critical member of the healthcare team. As a result, it is incumb ent upon pharmacy colleges to provide a curriculum that is up to date with the evolving responsibilities of the modern pharmacist. Learning to think critically, solve problems, and make educated decisions about drug treatment are all abilities that should emerge from this training. The student should learn to work with other health professionals and improve the quality of life for people locally and globally via better health, as well as to generate, disseminate, and apply new information based on cutting-edge research in the pharmacological,
social, and clinical sciences..