FROM THE APOTHECARY TO PERSON-CENTERED CARE: EVOLUTION OF THE BRAZILIAN PHARMACY CURRICULUM AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHARMACEUTICAL CARE EDUCATION

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https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v12i9.30493

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Pharmacy Education. Curriculum. Pharmaceutical Care. Unified Health System.

Abstract

Brazilian pharmacy education has undergone successive changes since its institutionalization during the Imperial period. This study analyzes the historical evolution of undergraduate pharmacy curricula in Brazil and their contributions to pharmaceutical care education. A narrative review combined with documentary analysis of educational and professional milestones was conducted. Four movements were identified: education initially focused on medicine preparation and knowledge; consolidation of minimum curricula and professional qualifications during the twentieth century; generalist education established in 2002; and strengthening of Health Care in the 2017 National Curriculum Guidelines, alongside expanded clinical responsibilities and the National Pharmaceutical Care Guidelines within the Brazilian Unified Health System. These changes supported Clinical Pharmacy, pharmacotherapy, semiology, communication, patient safety, prescribing, and pharmacotherapy follow-up. However, heterogeneity among institutions remains. Curricular development therefore broadened pharmacy education by connecting technical expertise in medicines with people’s health needs and health-system demands.

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Author Biographies

  • Cláudio Luiz Ferreira Júnior, Federal University of Minas Gerais

    Doutor em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

  • Aline Silva de Assis Santos , Federal University of Minas Gerais

    Doutora em Medicamentos e Assistência Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

  • Karen Karina Siqueira, Federal University from Jequitinhonha and Mucuri's Valleys

    Mestre em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri.

  • Thassio Ferraz Tavares Roque , Mestre em História Social

    Mestre em História Social, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro.

  • Cindy Ferreira Lima , University of São Paulo

    Doutora em Saúde da Mulher e Infectologia, Universidade de São Paulo.

  • Igor Francisco Chagas, Federal University of Minas Gerais

    Mestre em Medicamentos e Assistência Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

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Published

2026-09-23

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Vol. 12 No. 9 (2026): Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação — REASE

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How to Cite

Ferreira Júnior, C. L., Silva de Assis Santos , A., Siqueira, K. K., Ferraz Tavares Roque , T., Ferreira Lima , C., & Chagas, I. F. (2026). FROM THE APOTHECARY TO PERSON-CENTERED CARE: EVOLUTION OF THE BRAZILIAN PHARMACY CURRICULUM AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHARMACEUTICAL CARE EDUCATION. Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 12(9), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v12i9.30493