It is possible to define them as a branch that deals with the role of drugs at the individual, institutional and societal level.

Theories and methods of humanities, social sciences, and science in social pharmacy are cross-disciplinary. Because social pharmacy deals with social factors that affect drug use, such as beliefs, attitudes, rules, relationships and processes related to drugs and health. In this context, sociology, psychology, policy-related sciences, educational sciences, communication, anthropology and economics are used.

Studies of this department is generally includes the social pharmacy, pharmacy management, history of pharmacy, pharmacy ethics and law.