Reliable partner
Safe self-medication through pharmacies
In a world in which independence in dealing with health is becoming increasingly important, Austria's more than 1,400 public pharmacies are unshakeable pillars of the healthcare system. They not only offer a comprehensive supply of medicines, but also ensure safe and conscious self-medication through their expert advice. But what makes pharmacy advice so indispensable and how does it contribute to the health of Austrians?
The role of pharmacies goes far beyond simply selling medicines. Pharmacists use their extensive specialist knowledge not only to provide citizens with medicines, but also to advise and support them. This expertise is crucial, because medicines are not just ordinary consumer goods.
Professional and personal advice ensures that medicines are used responsibly and with critical awareness. Only pharmacies can ensure that as little medication as necessary and as much as absolutely necessary is taken. This careful consideration protects the health and promotes the well-being of patients.
Professional expertise and personal advice
People seek health advice from pharmacists, appreciate their expertise in all matters relating to medicines, the friendly service and the empathy of the pharmacy teams. These qualities make the pharmacy one of the first points of contact for healthcare, where people feel cared for, understood, informed and valued. All of this shows how important assisted self-medication in pharmacies is.
Patients seeking advice are particularly dependent on the expert personal advice of pharmacists when it comes to treating minor ailments and trivial illnesses themselves. Regardless of whether it is about choosing the right over-the-counter medication, the correct intake and dosage or possible interactions with other medicines or foods. A socio-medical rule of thumb from MedUni Vienna states that 900 out of 1000 health problems could be solved through this assisted self-help. Greater involvement of pharmacists in the healthcare system would therefore benefit all sides.
A reliable partner in health matters
Information on the tolerability of a medicine or the effects on driving ability and responsiveness are also extremely important for patients. People rightly rely on the expertise and knowledge of pharmacists. Only in pharmacies can they receive detailed information about their medication and other health issues from highly trained pharmacists. Pharmacists bring a great deal of specialist knowledge and sensitivity to the table. People value this personal component of their local pharmacy, and pharmacies must continue to build on this in the future.
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