Japanese Pharmacists' Perceptions of Self-Development Skills and Continuing Professional Development.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, is changing. Lifelong learning and continuing professional development (CPD) are more critical than ever for both current and future pharmacists in the face of global health challenges and new technologies, services and therapies that are continually and rapidly introduced into their daily practice. Currently, Japanese pharmacists' licences are not renewable, although most developed countries have a renewal system. Therefore, understanding Japanese pharmacists' perceptions of CPD is the first step in reviewing undergraduate and postgraduate education.

Methods

The target population was Japanese pharmacists, i.e., community pharmacy pharmacists and hospital pharmacists. The participants were administered a

SUBMITTER: Mamiya KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10143704 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature