Ieder medicijn op zijn best: De waarde van farmaceutische zorg
Every medicine at its best: The value of pharmaceutical care
Medicines do not work equally well for every user. As more medicines are used simultaneously, the risk of errors, side effects, and other problems increases. When dispensing medicines, proper use, tailored to the patient's needs and wishes, has come to the forefront. This is stated by Professor of Pharmaceutical Care Jacqueline Hugtenburg in her inaugural lecture.
Patients' demand for care has changed significantly within a short period of time. The internet and mobile phones influence how we interact with patients, who have increasingly sought information about their illness and potential treatments. Furthermore, there are more and more elderly people living at home until a later age. The pressure this causes is exacerbated by medicine shortages and the ever-increasing shortage of staff. Much greater consideration must be given to the environmental impact of medicines. New pharmaceutical care must anticipate all these issues, requiring a flexible working method.