Minimum Knowledge Requirements for the Associate Degree in Pharmacy

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According to the regulations on minimum volume of knowledge and competency requirements that learners must achieve after graduating from intermediate level, college level in pharmacy, as issued along with Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, the minimum knowledge that learners must achieve after graduating from college in pharmacy is as follows:

- Present and apply the basic knowledge of microbiology - parasitology, anatomy and physiology, pathology, chemistry (inorganic, organic, analytical chemistry), botany into pharmacy specialization.

- Describe the position, role, and function of the Pharmaceutical field within the Vietnamese healthcare system.

- Present and apply some basic contents of the Pharmaceutical Law and relevant legal documents related to pharmaceutical practice;

- Present the main characteristics of pharmacokinetics, effects, mechanisms of action, indications, unwanted effects, contraindications of essential drugs, vaccines, biological products in the Essential Drug List;

- Present the Vietnamese names, scientific names, usable parts, harvesting methods, preliminary processing, chemical composition, uses, and application methods of 100 traditional medicines and medicinal herbs in the Essential Drug List;

- Analyze the roles of the components in drug formulations;

- Distinguish pharmaceutical dosage forms and provide guidance on their use;

- Describe the manufacturing process of some conventional drug forms (powders, granules, tablets, capsules, ointments, creams, eye drops, injections);

- Analyze the process of managing production teams and the methods for planning, organizing drug and functional food production;

- Present the regulations on sampling, sample preservation, sample destruction, and environmental regulations for examination;

- List the indicators and describe the testing methods in examining conventional pharmaceutical dosage forms and raw materials for medicines.

- Present the quality management system for medicines in Vietnam and the quality assurance regulations

- Present and apply the principles and standards of good practice (including: GMP, GSP, GPP, GLP) in professional practice;

- Present the factors affecting the quality of medicines, chemicals, medicinal herbs, functional foods, cosmetics, and medical supplies;

- Present the regulations on the arrangement and storage of medicines, chemicals, medicinal herbs, functional foods, cosmetics, and medical supplies;

- Identify common drug interactions and propose measures to limit adverse interactions;

- Analyze appropriate drug use policies for specific populations: children, adults, the elderly, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, etc., and provide rational counseling based on clinical cases.

- Present and apply the concepts, rules, and basic principles of pharmaceutical economic management and pharmaceutical business management, pharmaceutical marketing in practice;

- Present fundamental knowledge of politics, culture, society, law, defense and security, and physical education according to regulations.

Details at Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, effective from February 10, 2019.

Le Vy

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