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The ethical conduct of a pharmacy executive as the cornerstone of executive professionalism

Alekseeva KS1 , Galkina GA2
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1 Yaroslavl State Medical University, Yaroslavl, Russia

2 The Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia

Correspondence should be addressed: Ksenia S. Alekseeva
Revolutsionnaya St., 5, Yaroslavl, 150000, Russia; ur.liam@98skavolokos

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Author contribution: all the authors have made a significant contribution to the preparation of the work: Alekseeva KS — development of research design, selection of literature and sources, writing and editing the text; Galkina GA — writing and editing the text.

Received: 2026-05-15 Accepted: 2026-05-21 Published online: 2026-06-08
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Upholding ethical standards in pharmacy administration enhances a leader’s professional competency, ensuring the provision of premium medical care. Yet, organizations still struggle to agree on standard ethical practices. In pharmacy, this is worsened by leaders viewing their roles as mere paperwork, entirely divorced from ethical or socially responsible considerations. Consequently, exploring the professional ethics governing pharmacy executives is paramount for optimizing public access to pharmaceutical care. Application of general scientific methods reveals that managerial ethics is an amalgam of organizational culture, socio-psychological dynamics, and core professional practices. Pharmaceutical managers must integrate ethical principles and regulatory compliance into every facet of their professional duties. The foundational ethics of a pharmacy manager are developed progressively, beginning post-graduation and evolving through lifelong professional education.

Keywords: ethics, manager, pharmacy organization, medical assistance, managerial professionalism

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