Rafael Santos Santana

Pharmacist and Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS). Holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Brasília (UnB) and is currently an Associate Professor at the Pharmacy Department of UnB and a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Epidemiology of the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel). Has over 20 years of experience in the field of pharmacy (public and private). Started as an assistant in community pharmacy, worked as a hospital pharmacist, and later became the manager of pharmaceutical care in the SUS-Sergipe hospital network. Completed an MBA in hospital management and further training in Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Chile (UCl). Worked as a technical consultant for the Ministry of Health, participating in planning, implementation, and improvement of national drug policies and pharmaceutical care. Currently teaches courses in Pharmaceutical Care, Clinical Pharmacy, and Community Pharmacy Internship. Serves as a supervisor for the Postgraduate Programs in Collective Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and has been dedicated to research on neglected or scarce topics in the pharmaceutical scientific field, such as: (i) access to medicines for poverty-related diseases; (ii) therapeutic gaps in the SUS; (iii) evidence-based care and health in community pharmacies.