Evidence-Based Pharmacist Care, Clinical Pharmacy, Advanced Pharmacy Practice, and Pharmacy Clinics: Russia and Ukraine

This chapter examines the evolution and current state of pharmacy practice in Russia and Ukraine, with a focus on evidence-based pharmacist care, clinical pharmacy, advanced pharmacy practice, and pharmacy clinics. It outlines the historical foundations of pharmacy in both countries and highlights how pharmacists have increasingly contributed to medication safety, public health, and patient-centered care. Achievements include the expansion of pharmaceutical counseling in Russia, humanitarian and innovative pharmaceutical initiatives in Ukraine, and the integration of pharmacists into healthcare teams under challenging conditions. However, both countries face significant challenges, including limited clinical training, regulatory constraints, inadequate resource access, and systemic barriers to healthcare integration. The chapter provides strategic recommendations for improving education, infrastructure, ethical standards, professional collaboration, and public awareness. These efforts are essential to empower pharmacists to deliver higher quality care and effectively support the evolving healthcare needs in Russia and Ukraine, especially amid political and economic adversity.