New agreement to promote studies with drugs in the pharmaceutical field
The Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy Unit of the University of Barcelona and the Spanish Cooperative Society for Pharmacy (COFARES) signed an official agreement of collaboration through Bosch i Gimpera Foundation. The aim of the collaboration is to encourage the creation of studies with drugs and aligned actions with the goals of the Training Institute (IFC) of COFARES within the general pharmaceutical field, particularly on clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical care. The agreement also encourages the use of new technologies and their applications in the fields of pharmaceutical management and practical training. Moreover, an economic allowance is established in order to hold the COFARES awards, which allowed Pharmacy students to present communications in national and international conferences.
The Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy Unit of the University of Barcelona and the Spanish Cooperative Society for Pharmacy (COFARES) signed an official agreement of collaboration through Bosch i Gimpera Foundation. The aim of the collaboration is to encourage the creation of studies with drugs and aligned actions with the goals of the Training Institute (IFC) of COFARES within the general pharmaceutical field, particularly on clinical pharmacy, pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical care. The agreement also encourages the use of new technologies and their applications in the fields of pharmaceutical management and practical training. Moreover, an economic allowance is established in order to hold the COFARES awards, which allowed Pharmacy students to present communications in national and international conferences.
Founded in 1944, COFARES is a cooperative of drug and health products distribution and is leader in Spain regarding their specialization. With more than 9.600 pharmacists that are cooperative partners and more than 4.500 pharmacies as clients, COFARES developed all the value services that pharmacies need to consolidate their activities, and contributes to improve the Spanish health system.
The Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy Unit of the University of Barcelona, created in 1995 in the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Barcelona, was pioneer in encouraging the course on Tutored Practicals -taught since the 90s until 2004- and in the introduction in Spain of the mandatory course on Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy in the study syllabus in 1992. It is directed by the Professor Eduardo Luís Mariño, from the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical-Chemical Technology, and also a consolidated group of teaching innovation of the University of Barcelona, with a distinguished projection on the field of clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical care and medication therapy management (MTM). The unit, with a website working since 1996, is also member of the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europa and the Forum of Pharmaceutical Care and Community Pharmacy (Forum AC-FC) from the General Council of Official Pharmacy Schools, among other prestigious entities.