The University of Trieste has been fitted out with a new ‘Simulated Pharmacy’ laboratory, which will be available to students from the integrated master’s degrees in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology.

This type of laboratory, which can be found in only three other universities in Italy, will enable students to carry out exercises extremely useful for their entry into the world of work. This is in line with growth in the pharmacist profession in recent years and new healthcare services provided by local pharmacies. The aim is to supplement the theoretical courses in the 4th and 5th years of Pharmacy and PCT programmes with practical experience in the field.

The Laboratory is a physical space, equipped like a real pharmacy open to the public, where learning focuses on experiencing the ‘pharmacy’ environment, aspects of pharmaceutical technology, socio-economics, pharmaceutical legislation and self-medication management. 

In the ‘Prescription Area’ there is a counter with two workstations equipped with management software. In the ‘Health and Wellbeing Area’ there is another counter and displays of health products. In the ‘Service Booth’, students will instead find equipment for ECG analysis, spirometers, pulse oximeters, sphygmomanometers, a vaccine injection simulator and much more. The area is also equipped with a refrigerator and a section for preparing medicines. There is also a classroom area equipped with a projection system.

The creation of the Simulated Pharmacy was made possible thanks to the collaboration of Telaro, Aboca and the Consorzio Farmacisti Riuniti.