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ArticleExploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy2023

Transforming pharmaceutical education: A needs-based global analysis for policy development.

Alison Etukakpan, Nilhan Uzman, Ozge Ozer, Toyin Tofade, Silvana Nair Leite, Arinola Joda, Yahya Choonara, Chiluba Mwila, Lilian M Azzopardi, Aukje K Mantel-Teeuwisse and 9 more

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Article in Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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19 authors.

Alison EtukakpanInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Nilhan UzmanInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Ozge OzerInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Toyin TofadeInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Silvana Nair LeiteInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Arinola JodaInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Yahya ChoonaraInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Chiluba MwilaInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Lilian M AzzopardiInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Aukje K Mantel-TeeuwisseInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Mohammad RahalInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Rula DarwishInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Beom-Jin LeeInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Rajani ShakyaInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Paul J GallagherInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Pierre MoreauInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Luis LourençoInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Ross A McKinnonInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Ralph J AltiereInternational Pharmaceutical Federation, The Hague, the Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: A needs-based approach is desirable for the transformation of pharmaceutical education, and to link pharmaceutical education with the health needs of populations and national priorities. There are varying levels of data in the literature on the status of pharmaceutical education in all six World Health Organization (WHO) regions, especially in the context of needs identification and evidence-based policy interventions. The framework for this study was the FIP Development Goals. Objectives: The aim of the study was to develop evidence-based policies through a needs-based approach for pharmaceutical education transformation nationally, regionally and globally by addressing the following objectives: 1. Identify global and regional needs in pharmaceutical education, through a regional SWOT analysis and prioritization of FIP development goals; 2. Develop valid and credible regional roadmaps for pharmaceutical education advancement according to the identified prioritized goals and 3. Develop a global call to action as a policy intervention for advancing pharmaceutical education. Methods: This study was conducted between 2020 and 2021 using a mixed methods approach. Surveys of higher education institutions and a series of qualitative interviews were conducted with national professional leadership organizations, with further regional workshops having 284 participants recruited from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) membership base, spanning all six WHO regions. Results: Eleven out of 21 FIP DGs were identified as priorities for regional roadmaps and FIP DG 1 (Academic capacity) was identified as a priority in four regions. All regions had distinctive results with an area of commonality between them. There were common weaknesses in the adoption of competency-based education and inter-professional education. Conclusions: It is critical for every country and region to develop needs- and evidence-based policies for the transformation of pharmaceutical education, for which FIP DGs provide a systematic framework.

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FIP development goalsNeeds-based educationPharmaceutical educationPharmacySWOT analysisWorkforce development

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PMCPMC9981992

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