PHARMACY IN ICELAND

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the practice of pharmacy in Iceland. DATA SOUR CES: Human resources were the primary sources of data for this publica tion. Personal observation by Cleary is the basis of this publication. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Data on areas related to Icelandic his tory, practice of pharmacy, Icelandic health system, and the European Economic Community and Education were obtained through interviews. Inf ormation is presented to give an appreciation of pharmacy practice in a Nordic country. CONCLUSIONS: Pharmacy education and practice is prog ressive and flourishing in Iceland's National Health Service. Clinical pharmacy services are in their infancy; however, the potential for gr owth is immense. The Fulbright experience was educational and benefici al for all parties involved.