CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES OF PHARMACISTS IN THE DISPENSATION OF MEDICATIONS FOR HYPERTENSIVE AND DIABETIC PATIENTS IN THE BRAZILIAN PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM (SUS): AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

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Hypertension and diabetes are chronic diseases that require continuous monitoring and regular use of medications, which make the presence of a pharmacist important. The objective of this study is to analyze the main challenges and strategies of the pharmacist's role in dispensing medications in the SUS, with a focus on the care of hypertensive and diabetic patients. This is an integrative review, in which the search for articles was carried out in the Scielo, PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar databases. Fifteen articles were analyzed. The pharmacist in the Unified Health System (SUS) plays a crucial role in promoting pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, educational actions and healthy habits. Their integration into Health Care Networks (RAS) enables coordinated approaches that reduce complications of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD). Therefore, educational campaigns, preventive policies and multidisciplinary teams are essential. In addition, strategies such as technologies for monitoring adherence to treatment and greater coordination between primary and specialized care are promising. Thus, the role of the pharmacist and the integration between levels of care are fundamental for the care of NCD, promoting therapeutic adherence, rational use of medicines and quality of life, while reducing costs and inequalities in the SUS.