MMSL 2015, 84(2):57-66 | DOI: 10.31482/mmsl.2015.005

DEPARTMENT OF TOXICOLOGY AND MILITARY PHARMACY - IMPORTANT PART OF THE FACULTY OF MILITARY HEALTH SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DEFENCEReview article

Jiří Bajgar*, Jiří Kassa ORCID...
Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

The Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy (DTMF) as a part of the Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense was founded in 1951. During more than sixty years of its existence, the Department has gained reputation of a highly qualified research centre focused on the effects of chemical warfare agents (CWA), development of antidotes including antidotal means for the Army, solving questions with medical protection against highly toxic agents and educational activities, both pre- and postgradual including international cooperation. Meetings and scientific conferences organized by the Department have been attended by recognized scientists. Its future activities are focused on further studies and development of medical countermeasures including means against effects of CWA preferably nerve agents. There is real and concrete contribution of the Department to the improvement of medical protection of armed forces against the effects of CWA.

Keywords: Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy; history; nerve agents; research; antidotal means

Received: November 6, 2014; Revised: May 24, 2015; Published: June 5, 2015  Show citation

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Bajgar, J., & Kassa, J. (2015). DEPARTMENT OF TOXICOLOGY AND MILITARY PHARMACY - IMPORTANT PART OF THE FACULTY OF MILITARY HEALTH SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DEFENCE. MMSL, 84(2), 57-66. doi: 10.31482/mmsl.2015.005
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