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GROWING THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF MEDICINES
ADVOCATING FOR MEMBERS, PROTECTING PHARMACY
What makes patients trust pharmacists and, therefore, follow advice
on responsible use? Image is important. When our member organisation
in Uruguay began campaigning against pharmacies having to supply
cannabis for recreational purposes under new law, FIP gave its full
support. President Michel Buchmann wrote an open letter setting out
why pharmacists should not be involved. He also took the opportunity
to invite the Uruguayan Government to reflect on the role of community
pharmacies in the country s overall system of health.
FIP gave strong and excellent support to AQFU [Uruguayan
Pharmacists Association] on this issue. When our general assembly
arrived at its position, FIP was informed and a dialogue started
immediately, said Eduardo Savio, spokesman for AQFU. read more
VIGNETTES 2013/14