Piotr Merks, Marta Jakubowska, Ewelina Drelich, Urszula Religioni, Damian Świeczkowski, Jędrzej Lewicki, Justyna Strocka, Sebastian Grochala, Wioleta Gołebiewska, Regis Vaillancourt
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Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted health systems around the world. The healthcare burden was visible in all countries struggling with the pandemic. Pharmacists, who are at the frontline beating the COVID-19 pandemic, played a significant role in relieving the burden on healthcare systems. However, the role of pharmacists in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic was not appreciated. Therefore, our goal was to create the Pharmacy Heroes initiative, which brings together pharmacists from around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic and promotes the role of pharmacists in the health care system.
Aim: The article aims to present the results of the Pharmacy Heroes campaign, mainly in terms of dissemination.
Results: 85 countries from six continents were involved in the Pharmacy Heroes campaign. Pharmacists who joined the campaign worked in both community and hospital pharmacies.
Conclusion: The Pharmacy Heroes campaign showed the significant commitment of pharmacists around the world. Being the third-largest group of medical professionals, pharmacists played a crucial role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.