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A hospital pharmacist or druggist is a healthcare professional who is in charge of dispensing and procuring medicine and other medical supplies in a hospital. Apart from their primary responsibility, they also perform other duties like advising patients, keeping track of medicinal usage, storing hospital medicinal supplies, etc. They also do drug quality checks to ensure safe patient safety. These specialists need to be aware of the pharmacy regulations, treatment procedures, and latest developments in the field of medicine.