Aim: The aim of this article is to follow the legal regulation and the need for bachelor pharmacists in the pharmaceutical market, their role in the pharmaceutical supply process.
The active service of the population and health care institutions is an integral part of the general organization of medical services provided for the population. The pharmacy is the main structural unit in the pharmacy system. It is a health facility for delivery, storage, preparation and dispensing by a physician`s prescription or via prescription-free sale of authorized in the country medicines and other medical products to protect and improve public health.
The profession of the assistant pharmacist is with a wide and rapid implementation in Bulgaria! As for abroad there the need of such professionals is recognized as well. The difference is that there the position is separated into a pharmacy technician and a pharmacy assistant.
Materials and Methods: A review of the legislation on the rights and obligations of bachelor pharmacists under existing law was done. We have conducted an anonymous poll among individuals working in pharmacies in the city of Varna. It included questions about work organization, type of pharmacy, the number and types of personnel, opinion of pharmacists on the job description and responsibilities of the master pharmacists and assistant pharmacists. Results: In Bulgaria, there a professional realization of students graduating from the Medical College of Varna with with a Bachelor‘s degree and professional qualification „Assistant Pharmacist`. All respondents were adamant and unanimous in answering the question: Is there a need of assistant pharmacists in an open type pharmacy? -100% gave a positive response.
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