Directions of Changes in the Profession of Hospital Pharmacist in Poland

Marcin Bochniarz, Elżbieta Inglot-Brzęk, Anna Lewandowska () and Joanna Podgórska
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Marcin Bochniarz: Specialist Hospital, Subcarpathian Oncology Centre, 36-200 Brzozów, Poland
Elżbieta Inglot-Brzęk: OnData Spółka z o.o., 35-030 Rzeszów, Poland
Anna Lewandowska: Department of Management, University of Information Technology and Management, 35-225 Rzeszów, Poland
Joanna Podgórska: Department of Economics and Finance, University of Information Technology and Management, 35-225 Rzeszów, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 21, 1-23

Abstract: The Act on the Pharmacist Profession, adopted on 10 December 2020, is a breakthrough for the entire community of pharmacists in Poland. Due to the scope of the changes introduced in the Act, the question is whether pharmacists in Poland are suitably prepared for pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy services. The main aim of the study is to assess the readiness of hospital pharmacists to introduce changes in the way the profession functions. The result of the study is the presentation of the concept of a new model of pharmacist functioning in healthcare entities and the indication of actions necessary to carry out such a change. The questionnaire was addressed to all hospital pharmacists in Poland. Two hundred and seventy-seven hospital pharmacists were included in the research. The analysis of the data revealed that almost all (96.1%) respondents indicated the need to introduce changes to the model of functioning of pharmacists in medical entities. Two-thirds of pharmacists declared readiness to start work to introduce changes. Hospital pharmacists recognize the importance of clinical pharmacy in their current practice; however, the biggest barrier is the lack of financing, an insufficient number of staff, a lack of knowledge and skills, and a lack of tools to use the service.

Keywords: management; healthcare organizations; hospital pharmacist; innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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