Pharmaceutical training for the Russian army and navy: history and current state

The experience of the medical supply of troops (forces) shows that the effectiveness of the functioning of this important component in the structure of military health care largely depends on the level of training of the pharmaceutical personnel. The article describes the historical evolution of the training of pharmaceutical personnel for the army and navy of Russia from the era of Peter I to the present. The contribution of the Military Medical (Medico - Surgical) Academy to the formation and development of domestic pharmaceutical education, education, and training of pharmaceutical specialists was highly appreciated. The article describes the modern multi - level system of training pharmaceutical personnel for the army and navy of Russia, which implements the educational «trajectory» - specialty, residency, magistracy, and postgraduate studies. The prospects for the development and improvement of this system in the interests of preserving and strengthening the health of military personnel are shown.

military health care, medical supplies, pharmacy, military pharmaceutical personnel, pharmaceutical education, history, current state