farmaseutti

Farmaseutti is a health care professional in Finland who specializes in medicines and their use. They work primarily in pharmacies, including community and hospital pharmacies, and may also be employed in hospital wards, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or regulatory bodies. They dispense medicines under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and provide information to customers and patients about dosing, side effects, interactions, storage, and safe use of medicines. They also assist in selecting appropriate over-the-counter products, provide guidance on adherence, and help with medication reviews to improve safety and effectiveness.

Education and training: Farmaseutti education is offered by universities of applied sciences in Finland and combines studies in pharmacology, therapeutics, patient communication, and pharmacy operations. The program leads to a professional qualification as a farmaseutti and qualifies graduates for work in various pharmacy settings. In practice, farmaseuttis collaborate with pharmacists and physicians to ensure safe prescribing and dispensing practices and participate in pharmacovigilance, quality control, and inventory management.

Regulation and professional practice: The profession is regulated nationally, and practice generally requires registration, certification, or licensing as defined by relevant authorities. Farmaseuttis are core members of dispensing teams, ensuring the correctness of prescriptions and advising patients on medication use, storage, and interactions. They may also contribute to medication safety programs and patient education initiatives.

See also: Pharmacy, Pharmacist, Pharmacy technician.