Pharmacists can help with Mental Health

The International Pharmaceutical Federation has highlighted the increasing roles that pharmacists and their national associations are taking in mental health care.  In a new document Focus on mental health: the  contribution of the pharmacist released on World Mental Health Day, 10 Oct, FIP has given an overview of a range of areas of involvement including health promotion, early detection, triage, optimising treatment outcomes, education, shaping public policy, research and interprofessional practice.  “For many people experiencing mental health problems,
pharmacists and family doctors are likely to be their first point of contact...pharmacists have a significant role to play if we are to make mental health for all a global reality,” said Gabriel Ivbijaro, President-Elect of the World
Federation for Mental Health. 

The FIP Focus on Mental Health report gathers examples from across the globe of how pharmacists and pharmaceutical organisations are making a practical difference to mental healthcare.  FIP ceo Luc Besancon said the document helps identify pharmacists as an “important yet underused resource”  More informatio can be found on www.fip.org.

Source:pharamcydaily.com.au, Monday 12 October 2015