Medicine use and Pharmaceutical policy
Social pharmacy connects the science of drugs with the human and social factors that shape their use. At the department we examine how medicines are used and how individual factors and policies shape that use. By studying both individual behaviors and broader policy effects, the field aims to ensure medicines are used rationally and equitably.
Our research
Our researchers study medicine use and pharmaceutical policy through large population studies and qualitative research. Projects focus on medicine use in everyday life and in clinical settings, medicines obtained from unsafe sources, the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals, patient safety in pharmacies, and developing tools to measure treatment adherence. Overall, we aim to ensure medicine use is rational, equitable, and contributes to better health and quality of life.
