National Pharmacist Day
In the world of medication experts, these professionals ensure prescriptions are on point and everyone's health is in good hands.
Celebrate pharmacists' critical healthcare role and drive appreciation campaigns that position brands as champions of pharmacy professionals and patient wellness.
- Thank a Pharmacist: Share stories of how pharmacists have made a difference in patient care and medication management
- Behind the White Coat: Educate audiences on the doctorate-level expertise and vaccine administration capabilities pharmacists bring daily
- Pharmacy Partner Spotlight: Highlight partnerships between healthcare brands and pharmacists to improve patient outcomes
- Medication Management Matters: Promote MTM services and how pharmacists optimize drug therapy for complex patient cases
The practice of pharmacy got its start in ancient times when plants were used as drugs, and the practitioners might have been known as herbalists. Pharmacy even has roots in the Greek legend about Asclepius, the god of the art of healing.
The separation of physicians and pharmacy dates back to 1683 in Bruges, Belgium, where a law was enacted forbidding doctors from making medication for patients. By 1751, when Ben Franklin helped to establish the first hospital in the United States, Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, the first pharmacy was created in the US.
The role of the pharmacists changed significantly after World War II when the science behind drug development began changing rapidly.
Today, the pharmacists aren’t not responsible for actually making the pills and potions, but for storing them, fulfilling them with correct dosage, offering advice to patients, watching for mistakes or drug interactions and other duties that are vital to the health of billions of people all over the world.
Naitonal Pharmacist Day was founded to show appreiciaton for pharmacists and the work they do to take care of the people in their communities.
Visit a Pharmacist Just to Thank Them
Know a Pharmacist or a student of Pharmacy? Well, get out there and thank them on this important day. In fact, perhaps on this special day, National Pharmacists Day, it would be a delightful idea to take a moment to visit a pharmacy with a smile on your face and a healthy bounce to your step – it’s certain to be a surprise to them! Pop up to the counter without a need for a medical refill or to buy cough syrup. Simply step up and tell them that it’s National Pharmacists Day and they deserve to be thanked! Learn Some Important Facts About PharmacistsNot sure what the person wearing that white coat does? Here are some interesting facts that might help people to understand a bit better:Pharmacists Hold Doctorate DegreesAt least in the United States, since the year 2000, all practicing pharmacists must hold a Pharm. D. (Doctor of Pharmacy Degree). In addition, they complete 1-3 years of residency and fellowship training.Pharmacists Can Administer VaccinesAll 50 of the United States allow pharmacists to administer at least some vaccines. Annual flu shots are the most common immunizations that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can administer.Pharmacists Help with Medication ManagementWhen a patient is seeing several doctors, particularly for chronic conditions, it can get confusing when they are taking a variety of different medications. Pharmacists offer Medication Therapy Management (MTM) to help patients optimize their drug therapy resulting in improved outcomes.Pharmacists Are Highly AccessibleWhile getting to a doctor may be difficult or far away, 90% of Americans live within 5 miles of a pharmacy.