Revolution in the pharmacies. Pharmacists are pleased to see the increased role which is attributed to them, in the centre of the course of care. "It is a recognition of the value of the pharmacist as health professional and not just as a simple trader," says Karen Wolf-Thal, president of the national Order of pharmacists.
The act of financing of the social Security act, and the health have accelerated this evolution. Last episode date, during the review of the act health, the adoption of the amendment proposed by the member Mesnier (LREM). It will enable pharmacists to dispense medicines, usually prescribed, in emergency situations (cystitis, rhino-pharyngitis, etc.). Remains to be done to swallow the pills to doctors, who do not see all this measure favourably.
Among the new rights to pharmacists provided by the act health, there is also the possibility to prolong treatment or to adjust the dosage in the case of chronic diseases, ...