Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Health Minister Highlights Pharmacists’ Role in Strengthening Healthcare Systems
Pharmacists help people use medicines safely and correctly.
They make sure medicines are available and give patients the right prescribed doses.
They also explain how medicines should be used.
Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha said pharmacists are important members of healthcare teams.
He said pharmacists work alongside doctors and nurses.
The minister praised their work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Telangana plans to improve pharmacy education and medicine supplies.
It also plans to fill pharmacist positions gradually in government health facilities.
The 2026 World Pharmacists Day theme highlights pharmacists as partners in stronger health systems.
Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha said pharmacists help ensure safe, quality medicines and guide patients on their proper use.
He described pharmacists, doctors and nurses as important parts of the healthcare system.
The minister said pharmacists manage medicine availability, dispense prescribed doses and raise patient awareness.
He cited the 2026 World Pharmacists Day theme: “Pharmacists: Partners in Strengthening Health Systems.”
Rajanarsimha said Telangana would promote pharmacy education, improve medicine availability and fill pharmacist posts in phases.
- Who
- Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha and pharmacists.
- What
- The minister highlighted pharmacists’ role in safe medicine use and healthcare delivery.
- When
- On World Pharmacists Day, reported as Friday; the article also references the 2026 theme.
- Where
- Telangana, including government hospitals and health centres.
- Why
- To recognize pharmacists’ contributions and outline steps to strengthen the profession and public healthcare.
- Minister
- Damodar Rajanarsimha
- Occasion
- World Pharmacists Day
- 2026 theme
- “Pharmacists: Partners in Strengthening Health Systems”
- Medicine responsibilities
- Ensuring availability, dispensing prescribed doses and guiding patients
- Government plans
- Promote pharmacy education, improve medicine availability and fill pharmacist posts in phases
- Public health role
- The minister urged expanded participation by government pharmacy officers
- Pandemic contribution
- Pharmacists’ services during the Covid-19 pandemic were acknowledged