Modern professional pharmaceutical education of Ukraine in the context of social responsibility

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to analyze the condition of the university pharmaceutical education in Ukraine and determine the upcoming directions of its development in the context of social responsibility. Materials for the research were the fundamental and applied research publications of native and foreign scientists on the issues of university pharmaceutical education, social responsibility, activities of pharmaceutical organizations. Information search methods, systematization, analysis, synthesis, comparison and generalization were used in the work. Social responsibility of the institutions of pharmaceutical education and science (IPhES) has certain differences from the socially responsible behavior of business organizations.This is due to the difference in mission, purpose, ultimate outcome – educational services, the quality of which is difficult to determine even after the "consumption of goods". The quality of the professional educational process is the main manifestation of the socially responsible behavior of the IPhES. Conclusions The conducted analysis of the university pharmaceutical education in Ukraine in the context of social responsibility has allowed to determine the significant results and the negative aspects of its reform, to propose future directions of development and implementation of IPhES social responsibility practices. Such form of interaction of IPhES with all entities of the pharmaceutical industry will contribute to the formation of IPhES positive image, increase the loyalty of students and employees, strengthen business reputation, attract investments, improve the positions of Ukrainian IPhES in the international educational environment