Le farmacie ospedaliere: funzioni e prospettive internazionali

The transfer of indications on pharmacological treatment from the hospital to home care is a critical element. It suffers from a high degree of inaccuracy. The information sent to the family doctor after patients are discharged is often incomplete, frequently lacking in details on changes to the treatment or on diagnostic and follow-up requirements. It is extremely relevant for general practitioners to follow the trends taking shape at international level with regard to the role of hospital pharmacies, which are required to re-interpret their duties within healthcare systems that are changing constantly.