Health and Disease Management for Women's Life Stages: As Family Pharmacists and Leaders of Health Support Pharmacies

Abstract

The number of women in the workforce is increasing because promoting their participation has become part of the country's growth strategy. On the other hand, maintaining the population is also a major issue. It is necessary to consider what kind of education should be provided to trainee pharmacists as people who are personally involved, and what kind of education is necessary for them as future medical professionals. The Basic Law for Child and Maternal Health and Child Development has been enacted, and the concept of preconception care is taking root. Health education for young people is of utmost importance to ensure their health and well-being in the future. We need to provide appropriate education to pharmacists as family pharmacists, as leaders of health support pharmacies, and as medical professionals who support women's health in the community. Because women's health is to be comprehensively supported by society including the community, family, workplace, and school, it seems that education on women's reproductive and general health will become more important in the future, in universities and especially schools of pharmacy.