EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PHARMACIST

Pharmacy education should encompass

An act regulating and modernizing the practice of
pharmacy in the PhilippinesJuly 21, 2016

An act creating the CHED, appropriating
funds therefor and for other purposes.
May 18, 1994

accordance with pertinent provisions of RA7722 and for the
purpose of Rationalizing Pharmacy Education in the country
meeting the health needs of the people through quality health services
keeping it relevant and space with the demands of global
competiti

▪ otherwise known as the “Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Act of 2016”, is an act which requires
CPD as the mandatory requirement for the renewal of
Professional Identification Card (it is renewed every 3 years)
▪ The CPD Act lapsed into Law on July 21, 2016 and it took
effect on August 16, 2016
▪ Required CPD for Pharmacist is 15 units.

is the process of developing professional skills and knowledge through interactive, participation-based or independent learning. It enables learners to proactively develop their professional capabilities through certified learning or self-guided learning methods.

structured, active learning
▪ Online and offline training courses.
▪ Learning-oriented conferences and meetings.
▪ Group events.
▪ Workshops.

unstructured, self-directed learning
▪ Studying online and offline publications written by industry experts.
▪ Reading articles and case studies.
▪ Listening to and making notes on podcasts.
▪ Following industry-specific news feeds.
▪ Writing articles and essays for personal development.
▪ Additional studying and revising for professional examinations.

must have a sufficient fundamental knowledge in research
methodology, statistics and his/her discipline of study

prepare advanced generalist and specialist
pharmacists to provide collaborative seamless
and holistic care for patients across different
stages of their healthcare journey - from
diagnosis and treatment to post discharge
follow-up.

The program is highly patient-focused and is
suitable for candidates who are currently
practicing in an institution providing direct
patient care.

❑ a residencies programmes are designed for pharmacists who will
like to gain more hands-on knowledge and skill set in advanced
patient care practice
❑ Advance practitioner or specialist pharmacist in a medical
specialty of oncology, infectious diseases, psychiatry, cardiology
or geriatrics

❑ Pharmacists who prefer non-clinical postgrad degree often
opt to do Masters of Public Health, Masters of Health
Administration or an MBA.
❑ These pharmacists often became epidemiologist, statistician,
public health advocates, health administrators or natural
scientist, depending on their interests. Such masters are available
in both local and overseas context and as either a part time or
full time course.

including the development and
testing of new dosage forms or medication
administration modalities

concerning the
efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of drugs

addressing various issues such as the
evaluation of new and existing services,
workload measurement, pharmacoeconomics,
and quality management