Continuing Education (CE) or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) are used by
pharmacists globally to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills throughout their careers …

Abstract Background The Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society (PPS) implemented a system
of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for pharmacists in 2004. This system has …

Background Continuing professional development fosters advancement in knowledge and
skills and can support changes in practice. Research suggests that pharmacists perceive the …

Background The pharmacy profession has changed enormously in the recent decades.
Pharmacist role has been expanded beyond formulating and dispensing medications to …

Background Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned at the heart of communities,
and their patient counseling role is the cornerstone for achieving the required therapeutic …

Background: Community pharmacists play an important role in tobacco control and
adequate training on smoking cessation is essential. Materials and Methods: A quasi …

Continuing education (CE) is a structured educational activity. Pharmacists must actively
participate in CE and is an important part of developing the professional competency of …

Authority to prescribe medications has been considered the next step in the trajectory for the
pharmacy profession for many decades. First pioneered in the United States, prescribing by …

Background Increased awareness among healthcare professionals regarding medication
errors and the establishment of a medication error reporting system can significantly reduce …

Background Patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease could benefit
from education on using inhalers provided by pharmacists. However, pharmacists may have …