Muraki Yuko
KKR Hiratsuka Kyosai Hospital.
Yakugaku Zasshi. 2022;142(2):109-113. doi: 10.1248/yakushi.21-00169-2.
With the hosting of the Tokyo Olympics, interest in anti-doping (AD) has increased, and at the same time, sports pharmacists (SPs) are expected to play active roles. However, despite the fact that it has been more than 10 years since the SP certification system was launched, the existence and roles of SPs are not well recognized by sports officials, and many SPs feel that there is no place or way for them to contribute. In my case, as a staff member of the federation, I have supported competitions as a referee and secretariat, so I have had opportunities to conduct AD activities such as seminars for athletes and coaches, and to respond to inquiries. Also, in my work as a hospital pharmacist, I have had opportunities to respond to informal inquiries about AD measures from hospital staff. In both cases, I think it was very important to first make people aware of the existence of SPs.The current problem is that it is sometimes difficult for the federation's staff to respond promptly, which puts a burden on their normal work. Therefore, it is important to have pharmacists who are close to the athletes and can provide health consultations on a daily basis in order to share correct information, educate them about AD measures, and help manage their health.
随着东京奥运会的举办，人们对反兴奋剂（AD）的关注度有所提高，与此同时，体育药剂师（SPs）也被期望发挥积极作用。然而，尽管SP认证制度已经推行了十多年，但体育官员对SPs的存在和作用并未充分认可，许多SPs觉得自己无处贡献，也无从贡献。就我而言，作为联合会的一名工作人员，我曾以裁判和秘书处工作人员的身份支持赛事，因此有机会开展诸如为运动员和教练举办研讨会等反兴奋剂活动，并回复相关咨询。此外，作为一名医院药剂师，我也有机会回复医院工作人员关于反兴奋剂措施的非正式咨询。在这两种情况下，我认为首先让人们了解SPs的存在非常重要。当前的问题是，联合会工作人员有时难以迅速做出回应，这给他们的日常工作带来了负担。因此，拥有能贴近运动员并能每日提供健康咨询的药剂师很重要，以便分享正确信息、对他们进行反兴奋剂措施教育并帮助管理他们的健康。
