La enseñanza de Farmacogenética/Farmacogenómica y Genética en las facultades de Farmacia de España, las causas del atraso

Abstract

The subject of Pharmacogenetics/Pharmacogenomics (PG) is provided in the 26.1% of the Spanish Pharmacy faculties, with the percentage being higher in private faculties (40%) than in the public ones (15.3%), and similar in Genetics (30.4%, in both). Six years ago in 2010, the teaching of PG was three times higher (89.3%) in American faculties. The higher percentage of those who do not provide/teach either of these two subjects relates to faculties that offer a higher number of places. In those where it is provided, it is mainly a mandatory subject. The subject of Genetics subject consists of 6 ECTS (European credit transfer and accumulation system), and the PG course 3 ECTS. Both have a high theoretical content, with a partial or total absence of practical, analytical, or health-related training. As knowledge is universal, these inequalities in the area of education of those subjects in our country lays the foundation for an unequal application of scientific advances and influences the principal of universality in our health. This lack of knowledge prevents having a safe and effective dispensation of drugs, following the recommendations of Regulatory Agencies like European Medicines Agency and Food and Drug Administration.