EXPLORING THE PROMISING NICHE OF VETERINARY PHARMACY: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

The pharmacist professional has multiple roles in the healthcare sector, which extend far beyond the dispensing of medicines. We aim to highlight the importance of pharmacists in the veterinary area in this text. Its attributions cover a wide range of activities essential to the sector. One of the primary functions of the veterinary pharmacist is to work in the pharmaceutical industry, engaging in the development, production, and quality control of medicines, cosmetics, and specialized animal feeds. The pharmacist in his pharmacological follow-up is necessary in pharmacies of any nature, including veterinary pharmacy. In the veterinary area, thanks to Resolution No. 572/13, working in the production of pharmacological follow-up, causing a reduction in the risks of poisoning. The present work was based on an exploratory/bibliographic literature research, which aims to discuss and describe in a narrative way the performance of the pharmacist in veterinary pharmacy in a contextual and scientific way. By analyzing its various activities and recognizing the importance of this specialized niche, we can aspire to a future in which animals receive the best possible pharmaceutical care, contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of all species and harmony among living beings on our planet.