Pharmacists

A sudden moment of silence

Across the whole tutorial room

When our UK lecturer disclosed the ugly facts of the perceptions of pharmacists by the society

How do doctors in South Australia think of pharmacist?

40+ out of 55 doctors thought pharmacists are not helpful at all, or helpful enough

Where did Pharmacist go in the list of skilled migrants to Australia?

While car painters, carpenter and engineers continue to be on the list

It's our lecturer from UK's concern as well

What have pharmacists done to deserve that?

Or rather, what we have not done?

Why we do not have the right to prescribe while in the end of the day, we are the one who know more about medicines use?

Why people think that the guy wearing a lab coat standing behind the counter in a pharmacy is a doctor and not a pharmacist? By saying, "How cool!! They have doctors in the pharmacy!!"

A healthcare TEAM, is what I have my vision on for the future

And a change, is definitely we have to bring about

"Why are you guys learning so many difficult stuff in your new pharmacy program?"

"Because we lecturers, as pharmacists, are trying to save this profession"

"It's hard for you guys, but it's what we have to do."

A short 20 minutes talk, got all of us thinking...

We all think that we are drug experts, and we all do think we know stuff

But why don't we show the public what we're capable of?

What do people really think of pharmacists?