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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