Studying the attitude of pharmaceutical workers of the Kyrgyz Republic to medicinal products of plant origin

Herbal medicines currently widely used for the treatment and prevention of various diseases. Their share now is about 30% among all medicines and will only increase in the future. Therefore, every year the range of herbal remedies is expanding in pharmacies. At the same time, concerns about safety regarding the widespread use of herbal medicines among healthcare workers have increased, as the Kyrgyz population still believes that herbal medicines are safe and have a mild effect on the body. Our study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of pharmacists in the field of herbal medicines. This article presents the results of a questionnaire survey conducted among pharmaceutical workers of the Kyrgyz Republic. The research materials used specially designed questionnaires, including the demographic characteristics of the participants, their knowledge, perception, attitude to the use of herbal remedies, and included issues of the effectiveness and safety of herbal medicines. In the course of the study, pharmacoepidemiological, sociological research methods and an expert assessment method used. The results of the study showed that the majority of pharmacists consider herbal medicine effective and safe, and noted that providing reliable information when dispensing herbal preparations is their professional responsibility.