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Pharmacist care in the Brazilian Primary Health Care System

Aílson da Luz André de Araújo 1
Leonardo Régis Leira Pereira 2
Julieta Mieko Ueta 2
Osvaldo de Freitas 2

1

Departamento
Farmacêutico, Faculdade de
Farmácia e Bioquímica,
UFJF. Campus
Universitário, Martelos.
36036-330 Juiz de Fora
MG. [e-mail]
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Departamento de Ciências
Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de
Ciências Farmacêuticas de
Ribeirão Preto,
Universidade de São Paulo.

Abstract This paper presents a review and analysis of Pharmacist Care as an integrated part of the Primary Health Care System, in which quality use of medicines is directly related to quality health service and to elements for its evaluation.
In our country the Basic Health Units represent the main entrance to the public health care system. The pharmaceutical services however are still linked to the care model centered in medical consultation and emergency care, with the pharmacy just satisfying their needs. Provide orientation to the users of a Basic Unit pharmacy is almost impossible because nearly all sore spots of the health system end up at the pharmacy as the final step in the care process. The solution of the problem will not be easy if the present structure of the service is maintained. Great part of the pressure resulting from the demand does not depend on the health service itself but on inclusive social policies with direct impact on the health conditions of the population. Rational use of medicines from the prescriber to the user is fundamental in this specific environment.
Key words Pharmaceutical care, Brazilian Primary Health Care System, Primary care

Resumo Este artigo apresenta uma revisão e análise da assistência farmacêutica como parte integrante do sistema de atenção primária à saúde, no qual a qualidade do uso de medicamentos está diretamente relacionada à qualidade do serviço de saúde e aos elementos para a avaliação desta. As Unidades Básicas de Saúde