Achievements of the President of the Successive Japan Pharmaceutical Association in Pre-war Japan -- Examining the Movement for the Separation of Medical and Pharmaceutical Services --

Abstract

Objective: Examining the steps taken by the Japan Pharmaceutical Association and the movement for separation of medical and pharmaceutical services in pre-war Japan. Methods: This article describes the achievements of the past presidents of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association in pre-war Japan. Result and Conclusion: While the right of pharmacists to dispense medicines was secured after World War II, it was revealed that the sincere efforts of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association in pre-war Japan laid the foundation for this.