Pharmacists to undergo training every 2 years
June 11, 2007
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has tabled changes to be made to the Pharmacists Registration Act.
Under the proposed changes, pharmacists will have to take up undergo 50 hours of training every 2 years — continuing professional education (CPE) — in order to renew their practicing certificates.
Other changes are also being introduced to add more “rigour” to the industry.
The public has till 6 July 2007 to give feedback on the draft bill at http:/www.moh.gov.sg/mohcorp/econsultation.aspx.
Sources:
- “Pharmacists Registration Act to reflect developments in the field“, Channel NewsAsia, 10 June 2007
- “Renew cert? 1,500 pharmacists may head for classes soon”, The Straits Times, 11 June, 2007
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