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Pharmacists to undergo training every 2 years
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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Compulsory training for opticians
New laws proposed require opticians to take courses and work under supervision
A new bill has been proposed to tighten qualifications for opticians.
Unlike optometrists who need a diploma and a Health Sciences Authority (HSA) licence to prescribe contact lenses, there is currently no training requirement for opticians in Singapore.
Anyone can set up shop and sell spectacles.
The new law will require opticians to pass a course and undergo supervised training for two years.
The Optometrists and Opticians Bill will go through a second reading in parliament next month.
Source: “Move to plug regulatory gap in eyecare sector”, The Straits Times, 7 June 2007
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