PARO Newsletter #8 | English version
SYMPOSIUM: PHARMACIST CHALLENGES IN PRIMARY CARE
Conquered by the Brazilian people, guaranteed by the Federal Constitution of 1988, and contemplated Feb. de 2020 | Vol. 8
by Art. 196 with the words: "Health is the right of all and the duty of the State". The Unified Health System, SUS, is responsible for ensuring access to health for all Brazilian citizens. The basic principle of SUS is characterized by its universalization, which isequivalent to the responsibility of the state to guarantee its access; Equality with the main objective to address inequality and invest where necessary; and Equity that covers care based on the individual's needs. Within this context, the pharmacist is focused on society, taking responsibility for the well-being of the patient with the initiative of promoting the rational use of medicines, in addition to the prevention, assistance, and surveillance of diseases. In October 2020, the Brazilian Federation of Pharmacy Students (FEBRAF) held a symposium with the theme: "Pharmacist challenges in primary care: Access to health for marginalized and neglected populations". Aiming at the interest of students and health professionals, the event aimed at new knowledge networks, since critical awareness and the stimulation of the visibility of the real needs found in the health system are extremely important. Thus, understanding the notoriety of primary care and the challenges of the active pharmacist, the symposium had several themes, some of which were: “Rational use of medicines”; "Health care for the peripheral population"; “Basic care for the indigenous population”; "Access to the Brazilian health system by foreigners" and "Devoid of freedom: health in prison". With such diverse themes, the symposium had the help of specialists to elucidate its knowledge. In the current social context, technological advances increasingly contribute to the education process in general, being positively affected by access to information and its wide use. Free of charge to the public, the symposium took place remotely since we are in the COVID-19 pandemic season, making it necessary to take advantage of this connection to benefit the teaching and the improvement of new knowledge. In addition to arousing curiosity, we understand that technology attracts people's interest in new forms of learning and communication, with the desire for interaction between professionals, students, and even the general public, each lecture provided a moment of questions, making participants involved in their knowledge acquisition process. Finally, the training of health professionals is not only applied directly to them but also to society. The training of competent officials has shown improvements in the quality of care, thus helping with superior care, and to demonstrate this care, the symposium aimed at a deeper understanding of the assimilated already acquired and the chance to gain new knowledge.
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