Atuação do farmacêutico na Atenção Primária sob a perspectiva dos profissionais e trabalhadores da saúde: potencialidades e desafios da prática clínica

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the perspective of healthcare professionals regarding the clinical role of pharmacists in Primary Health Care (PHC) in a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil. To this end, an exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach was conducted, developed according to the recommendations of the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted in Family Health Strategies (FHS) units between November 2024 and September 2025. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic content analysis. This study was approved by the university's Research Ethics Committee, under opinion number 6.917.975. Thirty-five healthcare professionals/workers participated in the study. Three thematic categories emerged from the analysis of the reports: 1) The pharmacist in the FHS is perceived for their technical-managerial, clinical-assistance competencies and in promoting the rational use of medicines; 2) Structural weaknesses and the vulnerability of Pharmaceutical Care in PHC; and 3) Interprofessional work process: collaborative practice for the safety and comprehensiveness of care. It is concluded that the integration of pharmacists into multidisciplinary teams, especially in the context of eMulti teams, constitutes a strategy for strengthening primary health care. This progress depends on investments in infrastructure, service qualification, and encouragement of interprofessional practices.