World Pharmacists Day
September 24, 2010
THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia
is reminding the industry that
tomorrow is the first-ever World
Pharmacists Day.
An initiative of the international
pharmacy body, the Federation
International Pharmaceutical (FIP)
the theme for the day is ‘Safety first
with medicines, ask your
pharmacist’.
“In a recent survey conducted by
FIP and Pfizer, it was revealed that,
on average, 120 patients visit a
community pharmacy each day,”
said Guild National President Kos
Sclavos.
“The advice and service at your
local community pharmacy is the
rarest of rarities – a professional
service provided free of charge,
almost always without the need for
an appointment or long wait.”
The FIP survey reveals that one
out of six patients asking for advice
will do so without buying a product.
“Millions of Australians benefit
from asking their pharmacists for
advice on medicines and health in
general,” he added.
In highlighting the importance of
pharmacists the Guild also cited
2009 figures which found that of
the 190,000 medication-related
hospital admissions, up to 69% of
them could have been avoided by
better medication management.
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