One year has passed since the Minister assumed the position. What year was it like and what challenges did you have to face?
It was a year full of ambitious challenges for me, and I tried to approach them comprehensively. The fact that the Minister of Health appointed the Team for the standing up of the State Pharmaceutical Inspection and the advanced stage of work in which we are now, is certainly a success. All projects related to the development of the pharmacist profession in which we participate as GIF are also important to me. This is not part of the competences of our office, but it is an additional goal for us in terms of developing common solutions and cooperation. I know that pharmacists have waited several years for these solutions; covid-19 has become a kind of "springboard" for representatives of the medical professions, thanks to which the process of expanding competences runs more efficiently. Pharmacists should benefit the most from this.
The Minister of Health appointed a Team for the development of solutions in the field of clinical pharmacy and the activities of pharmacists in medical entities, along with a list of diagnostic tests performed by pharmacists. Our team includes both practitioners and theoreticians. We work dynamically, so I expect quick and satisfying results. Personally, I am involved in activities in the field of pharmaceutical care, drug review and vaccinations. As GIF, we consulted many projects that are already implemented today. From the beginning, we approached them enthusiastically, with the faith that they would succeed and a willingness to cooperate.
I was able to raise, without increasing the number of jobs, project readiness, for example by appointing a new organizational unit - the Office of the Main Pharmaceutical Inspector. We create an information policy more effectively, conduct communication projects, and respond to social needs in the area of reports, analyzes and strategies. I was also able to appoint - for the first time in the history of GIF - the pos...
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