Raising public awareness of the pharmacists' involvement in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic - the effects of Pharmacy Heroes campaign.

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted health systems around the world. The healthcare burden was visible in all countries struggling with the pandemic. Pharmacists, who are at the frontline beating the COVID-19 pandemic, played a significant role in relieving the burden on healthcare systems. However, the role of pharmacists in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic was not appreciated. Therefore, our goal was to create the Pharmacy Heroes initiative, which brings together pharmacists from around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic and promotes the role of pharmacists in the health care system. AIM: The article aims to present the results of the Pharmacy Heroes campaign, mainly in terms of dissemination. RESULTS: 85 countries from six continents were involved in the Pharmacy Heroes campaign. Pharmacists who joined the campaign worked in both community and hospital pharmacies. CONCLUSION: The Pharmacy Heroes campaign showed the significant commitment of pharmacists around the world. Being the third-largest group of medical professionals, pharmacists played a crucial role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.