Keeping confidentiality in mind, pharmacists consult with colleagues or other health care professionals to benefit the patient. If appropriate, pharmacists refer their patients to other health care professionals or agencies. Pharmacists maintain professional relationships with colleagues and ensure patients' needs are met when supplying colleagues with transfer copies of prescriptions, inventory, etc. Pharmacists support positive changes in the health care system by actively influencing and participating in health policy development, review and revision. Pharmacists support cost-effective therapies.
Pharmacists support the prudent use of health care resources.
Pharmacists participate in programs to educate the public about health. Pharmacists foster the advancement of knowledge by supporting appropriate research projects, whenever possible. Pharmacists support environmental issues related to pharmacy by promoting the safe disposal of drugs and related products. Pharmacists support the training and education of future pharmacists to ensure the public has continued access to pharmacy products and services.