Medication Safety and Accessibility: The Impact of Pharmacists on Public Health Policies and Patient Care

Abstract

Introduction: Medication safety and rational use is an important component of health care systems worldwide to achieve the best therapeutic effect with fewer adverse effects of using medications. HIS is therefore not only beneficial to the general health of a nation’s population but also a way through which costs of health care, hospitalization and even adverse drug reactions which are some of the biggest killers globally can be reduced. In this regard, the pharmacist occupies an essential function as medication experts, and participating members of public health and patient safety and accessibility society programs.