Abstract

PHARMACIST PLAY ROLE IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Pradip Todkar*, Samir Shaikh and Dr. Purnima D. Hamrapurkar

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is quickly spreading across globally. Pharmacy services are an important in public health to prevent and contain the COVID-19 pandemic. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) COVID-19 pandemic: Guidelines for pharmacists and the pharmacy workforce have acted swiftly in the public health response such as Ensuring adequate storage and supply of appropriate stocks of pharmaceutical products and devices, such as medicines, masks, etc. Informing and educating the public, Counseling, Referring, Promoting disease prevention, Promoting infection control. In this manuscript review article paper focus on pharmacist play role or services in the COVID-19 pandemic. The entire pharmacy team should be trained not only to know what to do when there is a suspicion of infection by COVID-19, but also to promote measures to prevent the infection among the public.

Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pharmacists, Pharmacy service, Public health, China.