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.