Department of Applied Pharmacy

Main Areas of Activities

• Implementation of study courses (Pharmaceutical Dosage Form Technology Laboratory, Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmaceuticals, Practical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation, Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care, Pharmaceutical Information, Clinical Studies, Medical Goods and History of Pharmacy)
• Academic advising of students’ scientific research
• Scientific research and development of PhD theses
• Professional academic and scientific development of department staff

Areas of Research

• Medicinal Plant Research
• Pharmaceutical Dosage Form Technology Laboratory
• Pharmaceutical Care Development in Pharmacy
• Accessibility of Medicines
• History of Pharmacy

Scientific Topics

• Medicinal plants in Latvian folk beliefs and analysis of their practical application
• Availability of extemporal medicines in Latvian pharmacies: quantitative and qualitative assessment of the situation and future perspectives
• Pharmacy development under occupation rule in Latvia (1939-1960)
• Analysis of the generic medicine market in Latvia 
• Opportunities to improve availability of medicines
• Creation of carboxymethylcellulose gel systems using sapropel and its extracts
• Research of pine and fir needle extracts and development of pharmaceutical dosage forms

Local Cooperation in Academic or Scientific Activities

• RSU Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• RSU Department of Pharmacology
• RSU Laboratory of Biochemistry
• RSU Health Management Programme
• RTU Faculty of Chemical Technology
• State Agency of Medicines
• Pharmacists' Society of Latvia
• NHO Health Projects for Latvia
• Latvian State Forest Research Institute Silava
• SIA BF-esse
• A/s Olainfarm
• A/s Grindeks