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pharmacist

Also known as druggist, chemist, pharmacists

A pharmacist, also known as a chemist in Commonwealth English (excluding Canada), is a healthcare professional who is knowledgeable about preparation, mechanism of action, clinical usage and legislation of medications in order to dispense them safely to the public and to provide consultancy services. A pharmacist also often serves as a primary care provider in the community and offers services, such as health screenings and immunizations.

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A pharmacist is a healthcare professional trained to prepare and dispense medications safely while advising people about how drugs work and how to use them properly. Pharmacists also play an important role in their communities by offering additional health services like screenings and immunizations, and sometimes serving as a first point of contact for health concerns.

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Key facts

Occupation.name: Pharmacist
Occupation.image: Man consults with pharmacist (2).jpg
Occupation.imagesize: 280px
Occupation.caption: A patient consulting a pharmacist
Occupation.official_names: Pharmacist, Chemist, Doctor of Pharmacy, Apothecary
Occupation.type: Professional
Occupation.activity_sector: Health care, health sciences, chemical sciences
Occupation.competencies: Medication
Occupation.employment_field: Pharmacy
Occupation.formation: Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Pharmacy
Occupation.related_occupation: Physician, pharmacy technician, toxicologist, chemist, other medical specialists

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Research

61,451 papers

The Community Pharmacist: Perceived Barriers and Patient-Centered Care Communication.ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Ilardo ML, Speciale ADOI: 10.3390/ijerph17020536
The Nuclear Pharmacist's Perspective.ReviewJournal of nuclear medicine technology · 2025Weatherman KD, Dragotakes SC, Mastascusa NDOI: 10.2967/jnmt.125.270897
The Pharmacist's role in dermatology: Patient medication adherence.ReviewThe Journal of dermatology · 2023Pathak GN, Chandy RJ, Shah R et al.DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16895
Hospital pharmacist's roles and responsibilities with CAR-T medicines.ReviewFarmacia hospitalaria : organo oficial de expresion cientifica de la Sociedad Espanola de Farmacia Hospitalaria · 2020Moreno-Martínez ME, Vinent-Genestar J, Muñoz-Sánchez C et al.DOI: 10.7399/fh.11333
Periodontitis: pharmacist's options in its prevention and treatment.ReviewCeska a Slovenska farmacie : casopis Ceske farmaceuticke spolecnosti a Slovenske farmaceuticke spolecnosti · 2025Brunclíková LHDOI: 10.36290/csf.2025.033
A pharmacist's review of the treatment of systemic light chain amyloidosis.ReviewJournal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners · 2021Hughes DM, Staron A, Sanchorawala VDOI: 10.1177/1078155220963534
Pharmacist interventions in medication adherence in patients with mental health disorders: a scoping review.The International journal of pharmacy practice · 2023Syrnyk M, Glass BDOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riad037
The Pharmacist's Perspective on Pharmacogenetics Implementation.ReviewClinics in laboratory medicine · 2016Weitendorf F, Reynolds KKDOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2016.05.009

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Wikidata facts

Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-W0129-0019, Leipzig, Apothekerin mit Feinwaage.jpg

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female form of label: farmacistă
male form of label: farmaceuta
Commons category: Pharmacists
ISCO-88 occupation class: 2262
ISCO-08 occupation class: 2262
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Article

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Contents

Nature of work
Education and credentialing
Training and practice by country
Armenia
Australia
Canada
European Union
Germany
Poland
Sweden
Japan
History
Contemporary
Nigeria
Pakistan
Switzerland
Tanzania
Trinidad and Tobago
United Kingdom
Practices
Education and registration
United States
Pharmacy School Accreditation
Education
Specialization and credentialing
Expanding scope of practice
Vaccinations
California
Earnings and wages
Vietnam
See also
References
External links

Pharmacists undergo university or graduate-level education to understand the biochemical mechanisms and actions of drugs, drug uses, therapeutic roles, side effects, potential drug interactions, and monitoring parameters. In developing countries, a diploma course from approved colleges qualifies one for pharmacist role. This is mated to anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. Pharmacists interpret and communicate this specialized knowledge to patients, physicians, and other health care providers.