Participação do profissional farmacêutico em estratégia de saúde da família e unidades básicas de saúde

Abstract

The National Health Strategies were established in Brazil in 1994 to reorganize Primary Health Care but until 2017, pharmacists were not part of the minimum team. It was only in 2008 that pharmacists began to be part of Basic Health Units, and in 2023, the National Health Council approved guidelines that encourage the participation of pharmacists in Primary Health Care services. The aim was to highlight the benefits of pharmacists' involvement in the context of primary care through bibliographic research on articles and books produced in the last 5 years. The research demonstrates that the presence of pharmacists in PHC has a positive impact on the success of pharmacotherapy, as the professional can be integrated into various aspects of primary care. Although less than 15% of BHUs have pharmacists, those in which they are present have shown direct improvements in medication availability and patient guidance. The results indicate that pharmacist involvement is essential beyond medication logistics, in all stages of primary care, as they possess the necessary knowledge of strategies to maintain individual and collective health.