Stands between the medicine and the person: dispenses the drug correctly, explains its action and interactions, and watches quality.

What does a Pharmacist do?

  • Dispenses medicines against a prescription
  • Explains dosage and interactions to the patient
  • Monitors drug quality and storage
  • Manages stock and keeps records

Which skills do you need?

PharmacologyChemistry basicsDrug interactionsAttention to detailPatient communicationEthicsResponsibility

How to become a Pharmacist?

  1. 1Bachelor's: pharmacy
  2. 2Practice: a placement at a pharmacy or lab + licence
  3. 3Junior pharmacist: work at a pharmacy, hospital or manufacturer

What is the work environment like?

A pharmacy or a lab: the counter, the stock and working with people. The work runs on rules and precision — mistakes are costly.

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