Pharmacist :Frontline Health Professional
Pharmacists on the front line of healthcare:- Pharmacists are discrete and often operate in the shadow of other healthcare professionals. However, they are crucial actors in the health chain. During the crisis, pharmacies have provided a vital service by stocking appropriate products and promoting disease prevention in addition to patient care advice and support. Community pharmacies are typically the first point of contact with the healthcare system and so help relieve the burden on hospital staff and emergency departments. The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has been working hard to support its member organizations and pharmacists during this challenging period. In particular, FIP has issued global guidelines (in addition to the guidelines of its members) and offered detailed direction to protect pharmacy staff while working on the frontline. Pharmacies have had to deal with many challenges, such as social distancing in stores, lack of personal protective equipmen...