Pharmacists, or commonly called "Chemist", supply and sell medicines and other drugs in hospitals and community pharmacies.

Pharmacists may perform the following tasks:

• prepare or supervise the dispensing of liquid medicines, ointments, tablets and other medicines
  
• advise members of the public and other health professionals about medicines (both prescription and over the counter medicines), including appropriate selection, dosage and drug interactions, potential side effects and therapeutic drug monitoring
  
• advise on the treatment of common ailments and general health matters
  
• select, give advice on and supply non-prescription medicine, sickroom supplies and other products
  
• develop legally recognised standards, and advise on government controls and regulations concerning the manufacture and supply of medicines
  
• work in the research and development of medicines and other health-related products
  
• be involved in the management of pharmaceutical companies.
  

To become a pharmacist you need a degree in pharmacy and pre-registration training under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.