Pharmacy: A Pillar of Healthcare Delivery and Public Health
Pharmacy is one of the most critical aspects of healthcare, responsible for ensuring the proper use of medications, supporting patient care, and improving public health outcomes. Pharmacists, the healthcare professionals behind the scenes, provide a wide range of services beyond simply dispensing medications. They are experts in medication management, patient counseling, and play a key role in interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Over the past several decades, the role of pharmacists has expanded, becoming more patient-focused, and more deeply integrated into the overall healthcare system. The Indonesian Pharmacists Association, abbreviated as PAFI, is an organization that brings together all Indonesian people who are devoted and work in the field of pharmacy, especially professional pharmacists in the Pharmacist Assistant profession, one of which is pafikotampana.org
This article will delve into the importance of pharmacy in healthcare, the evolving role of pharmacists, the technological advancements reshaping the profession, and future trends that will shape …