What do Pharmacists do?
Pharmacists are involved in every aspect of the preparation and use of medicines, from research and development to eventual supply to a patient.
Pharmacists are the link between doctor and patient. Often a pharmacist is the first person to be consulted by a patient as to whether or not a doctor should be visited. Pharmacists may decide that the patient should visit a doctor or that the patient can be treated by one of the many remedies available over the counter.
Pharmacists dispense medicines and advise people how, and when, to take their medicines for maximum effect; how to reduce side effects, and how to use specialised devices such as inhalers, syringes and nebulisers.
Pharmacists usually work as a team with other people and are likely to be responsible for others working with them.