In Denmark (includingGreenland andFaroe Islands),pharmaconomists (Danish:farmakonom) are experts in pharmaceuticals (Danish:lægemiddelkyndig) who have trained with a 3-yeartertiary degree.Pharmaconomy (Danish:farmakonomi) describes either their professional practice or their training courses.
The majority of the Danish pharmaconomists work atcommunity pharmacies (chemists' shops or drug stores) and athospital pharmacies andhospitals.
Some pharmaconomists work within thechemical industry, thepharmaceutical industry and inmedical or clinical laboratories.
Other pharmaconomiststeach pharmacy students and pharmaconomy students atcolleges oruniversities, such as at the University of Copenhagen'sFaculty of Health and Medical Sciences or at the Pharmakon—Danish College of Pharmacy Practice.
Pharmaconomists are also employed by the DanishMinistry of Interior and Health,Danish Medicines Agency andDanish Association of Pharmacies.
Some pharmaconomists do work aspharmaceutical consultants.
The 3 year higher education corresponds to 180ECTS points (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System).
During his or hereducation programme atPharmakon—Danish College of Pharmacy Practice, the pharmaconomist student studieshuman andanimalanatomy,physiology,pathology,pharmacology,pharmaconomy,pharmacy practice,pharmaceutics,toxicology,pharmacognosy,clinical pharmacy,pharmacotherapy,pharmaceutical sciences,chemistry,pharmaceutical chemistry,biochemistry,biology,microbiology,molecular biology,genetics,cytology,medicine,veterinary medicine,zoology,diagnosis,medical prescription,pharmacy law,medical sociology,patient safety,health care,psychology,psychiatry,pedagogy,communication,information technology (IT),bioethics,medical ethics,safety,leadership,organization,logistics,economy,quality assurance (QA),sales andmarketing.
There are two different professional groups with pharmaceutical education in Denmark:
Due to his or her higher education as ahealth professional, the pharmaconomist has by law the sameindependent competence in all Danish pharmacies as a pharmacist —i.e. for example to dispense and check medical prescriptions, to counsel and advisepatients/customers about the use of medicine/pharmaceuticals and to dispense, sell and provideinformation about medical prescriptions and aboutprescription medicine andover-the-counter medicine (OTC).
The pharmaconomist also undertakes specialist andmanagerial operation of pharmacies and undertakes managerialduty service.
The only difference by law is that only a pharmacist mayown a Danish pharmacy — i.e. become a pharmacy owner.
Like pharmacists, pharmaconomists can work as pharmacy managers andHR managers (or as chief pharmaconomists).
TheDanish Association of Pharmaconomists is atrade union who represents about 5,700 pharmaconomists in Denmark (i.e. 98% of all Danish pharmaconomists).
The Danish titlefarmakonom (pharmaconomist) comes from theGreek "pharmakon" (meaning "pharmaceuticals") and "nom" (meaning "expert in").
In Denmark a pharmaconomist is also referred to aslægemiddelkyndig (expert in pharmaceuticals).Lægemiddelkyndig comes from the Danish "lægemiddel" (meaning "pharmaceuticals") and "kyndig" (meaning "expert in").
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