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Pharmacy is a branch of medical science concerned with the source, nature, properties, preparation and use of medicinal drugs.
Pharmacists don't just fill prescriptions. They are instrumental in promoting health awareness, and play an important role in improving public health within the community.
The roles and responsibilities of a pharmacist may include:
Pharmacists are often the first point of contact between the public and the health care system, and is increasingly called upon to give advice in matters of health and hygiene.
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