Abstract

Introduction: The aim of our study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the opinions of pharmaceutical professionals and senior students of pharmaceutical faculties of Ukraine and Poland on awareness of the "ten-star pharmacist" concept.

Methods: An anonymous survey was conducted among Ukrainian and Polish pharmaceutical workers (n = 614 and n = 209) and students (n = 516 and n = 475). The analyzed period in Ukraine was February-April 2020, in Poland - June-September 2020.

Results: This study revealed differences of opinion between the respondents and a lack of proper knowledge about the above concept. On the one hand, they have a high level of awareness of some professional roles, but on the other part, the rest of them cause hesitation and lack of affirmative opinion.

Conclusions: Inadequate awareness of professional roles indicates the need to create effective mechanisms for implementing the "ten-star pharmacist" concept in the practical and educational systems of both countries.