Dear colleagues,
We are happy to share, that the 12th Spring Conference for Pharmacists was a success. The event was attended by over 680 colleagues from the country and Sofia, as well as 40 exhibitors from the pharma business. They joined the scientific program 15 proofreader, with the topics being relevant and related to the main message of the conference: “ A health system focused on health , not on the disease“. Above 250 pharmacists were present in the presentation room, and some of them took an active part in a discussion. Topics about the state of our health system and the role of pharmacists in it, managed to provoke them. Many questions were asked. Emphasis was also placed on a project created by the WHO in 2021 G- „One health“. It turned out, that in Bulgaria there is still no unified communication system between civil servants, researchers and health workers from all sectors locally, national and regional level, to survey critical areas, concerning food and water safety, the meal, zoonoses control (diseases, which can spread between animals and humans, like the flu, rabies and Rift Valley fever), to be involved in pollution management and the fight against antibiotic resistance everywhere (the emergence of microbes, which are resistant to antibiotic therapy).
The guest lecturers also took part in the discussion: acad. Petrunov, prof. Momekov, Dr. Stoeva from BABH, Eng. Boshkov- before. of feed producers, Dr. Simidchiev . They raised the issue of preparing a National Plan to fight antibiotic resistance and specified , that actions for a unified response to these serious threats to public health have not yet been fully developed.
It was decided to organize- fast professional society, to monitor and demand their registration , and pharmacists from pharmacies to assist in publicizing prevention on the topic of "One Health".
A press conference was also held at the event , which announced the results of a survey on citizens' attitudes, on the role of pharmacists in the healthcare system. It became clear, that confidence in the profession of pharmacists is over 80% and , that over 50% seeking their recommendation. The survey was initiated by the Initiative Committee of Pharmacists in Bulgaria and was commissioned by Trend, a sociological agency.
In conclusion, numerous proposals were made to upgrade communication between all the separate units in drug supply, with a view to improving patient care , upgrading pharmaceutical care, enhancing prevention and reducing self-medication .
