Community Pharmacist: A Healthcare Professional at the Heart of the Care Pathway

As an expert in medications, a trusted healthcare professional who is available without an appointment, the community pharmacist is now a key player in the healthcare system.

Their role is constantly evolving: they prescribe and administer vaccines approved for use in pharmacies, participate in the screening and prevention of certain diseases, support patients with chronic conditions through pharmaceutical consultations, and work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals as part of acoordinated care model.

At the School of Pharmacy, approximately 45% of students choose the pharmacy track each year, drawn to a hands-on profession that involves direct contact with patients and serves public health.

Learn about this rapidly changing profession through the story of Pierre Abécassis, a pharmacist in Roujan.

The School of Pharmacy aims to showcase the variety of career opportunities available to pharmacy students. With this in mind, we are launching a series of videos highlighting various professions in the field.

Coming soon: the pharmacist-researcher, the industrialist, and the medical biologist...