World Pharmacists Day 2023: Like doctors, pharmacists also take care of your health.

World Pharmacists Day 2023: Pharmacists provide complete information about medicines to the patients. The pharmacist also tells about when to take the medicine and what its dosage should be. He works as a link between the doctor and the patient.

World Pharmacist Day is celebrated all over the world on 25 September. This day is celebrated to honor those who provide medicines to the needy patients. They also give information to the patients about which medicine they have to take, how and when. Pharmacists also play an important role in improving the health system. Pharmacists work as a link between the doctor and the patient. Doctors treat the patients and pharmacists ensure that the patients get the correct information about the medicine.

Dr. Sangeeta Sharma, Professor in the Department of Neuropsychopharmacology at Ihbas, says that the patient easily goes to the pharmacist. The patient can take advice from the pharmacist regarding any medicine. He gives information to the patient about the use of the medicine and its dosage. Also, if there is a risk of any side effect from the medicine, it is also told about it. Pharmacists ensure that patients understand the doctor's treatment.

If a patient needs information about a medicine, in many cases he first comes to the pharmacist. If there is any confusion in the patient's mind regarding any medicine, then the pharmacist pays attention to it. He tells the patient the correct way to take the medicine. It also tells how much dose of medicine to take. In many cases, he gives information about medicines even over the phone.

Also helpful in treating chronic diseases

Dr. Sangeeta Sharma says that pharmacists also contribute in the treatment of chronic diseases. Patients take medicines from the same pharmacist for years and this ensures timely delivery of medicines. Pharmacists ensure quality in medicine storage, distribution and compounding. They provide easily understandable information about medicines to the patient, which improves the health of the patient. Pharmacists also give information to the patient about the dosage of the medicine and at what time to take it.

The job of a pharmacist is not just to sell medicines. Rather, it also plays an important role in the treatment of the patient. Pharmacists also counsel patients in the health department. He also ensures that the medicine for any serious disease reaches the hospital on time.