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    The document discusses the role of pharmacists in public health. It defines public health as "what society does to create conditions for people to be healthy" and focuses on disease prevention and population health overall. The American Public Health Association outlined in 1981 that pharmacists' roles extend beyond dispensing medicines to include promoting public health. Specifically, pharmacists can play important roles in five areas: 1) population-based care through disease management programs, 2) preventing disease and ensuring medication safety through screening and education programs, 3) health education on topics like medication use, tobacco, exercise and nutrition, 4) developing public health policies, and 5) conducting research and training to carry out public health responsibilities. Pharmacists are accessible sources for providing

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    Ismael, Nurhayati J.

    03-03-23

    BS Pharmacy 3A Public Health

    ASSIGNMENT!

    Role of Pharmacist in Public Health

    Accordingly, Public Health can be defined as “what we in term of


    society do to persuade the conditions in which people can be healthy”. it is
    not about medicine, but it also “emphasizes” the prevention of disease and
    the needs of the population health as a whole.

    Based on the article I’ve read in 1981, the role of the pharmacist in
    public health is defined by the American Public Health Association
    (APHA). This association outlined that the pharmacist is now escalating
    beyond the dispensation and distribution of medicines, and health
    supplies. APHA believes that all pharmacists can contribute to the
    promotion of public health

    In this article I have learned that the pharmacist can provide a lot of
    services to public health which also include pharmacotherapy, provide
    care, and the prevention measures. There are five (5) activities where
    pharmacists can play an important role to promote public health: 1.
    Population-based Care, they provide a disease management programs with
    using tools such as medication-use evaluation, evidence-based disease
    management programs that is planned in accordance to the needs of the
    community/population in the community or in institution. 2. Prevention of
    Disease and Medication Safety in this type of program or activities a
    pharmacist indulged in the prevention and control of disease in many
    ways. In which pharmacist can help the establishment of some screening
    program to check out the status of immunization and to identify some of
    undiagnosed medical conditions. Also reducing the number of hospital
    admission resulting from the drug therapy mismanagement, fostering
    programs to intercept counterfeit medication. 3. Health Education where
    pharmacist can develop health education policies and programs on the safe
    and effective medication use and other public health topics which are
    tobacco cessation and exercise and healthy nutrition. Moreover, pharmacist
    can educate community leaders like public office holders, legislators,
    school officials, regulators and religious leaders who are involved in public
    health customs about the safe and effective use of medication. 4. Public
    Health Policy is where pharmacist can participate in the development of
    policy during the public health emergencies or crisis. 5. Research and
    Training where pharmacist must get adequate education and training to
    carry out his responsibility in public health.

    In addition, the role of pharmacist in public health has play a vital


    role as they are accessible and are easily available source for providing safe
    and effective use of medication to the public.

    Reference:

    https://llyoidpharmacy.edu

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