PHARMACY EDUCATION AND PROFESSION IN LIBYA: FUTURE PERSPECTIVE

Abdulla Salem Elhwuegi,Abubaker Ahmed Basher,Mustafa Mohammed Elfakhri

doi:10.5542/ljpcp.v3i0.805911

Abstract

PHARMACY EDUCATION AND PROFESSION IN LIBYA: FUTURE PERSPECTIVE

Highlights

THE PRESENT SITUATION OF PHARMACY EDUCATION AND PROFESSION: Pharmacy education and profession in Libya is suffering from many inadequacies which include the followings: # The absence of a national vision and policy that govern pharmacy education and profession in general
This curriculum never been reviewed Upgraded or developed. These programs suffered from unplanned Expansion with accumulation of Knowledge that makes the curriculum unappealing, difficult to Comprehend and does not correspond with the market need. These programs aren’t implementing the modern quality assurance system and lack the ability to teach the student the relevant clinical skills needed after graduation. # The random opening of new pharmacy colleges in different parts of Libya without taking into account the specific goals and outcomes of the programs offered
All faculty members should have special training on quality assurance (Q.A.) system in order to close the gap between vision and performance.Afterthat all pharmacy programs should be upgraded to fulfill the Q.A

Summary

Introduction

Forty two years of the brutal Ghadafi regime has left education in Libya in a ruin.Pharmacyeducation and practice in Libya, among other professions, is facing multiple challenges that require the effort of academics and professionals to Accomplish the following tasks:# The development of national academic reference standards for pharmacy Education and the implementation of efficient modern academic programs to ensure high quality pharmacy graduate that fulfill community needs. # The continuous education of pharmacy graduates to ensure good pharmacy practice to keep up with the fast change and rapid evolution in the profession. # The continuouse valuation of the pharmacy profession to meet local demands and ensure development. # Preparing pharmacy profession leaders to take an active role in the development of national drug policies and health care.THE PRESENT SITUATION OF PHARMACY EDUCATION AND PROFESSION: Pharmacy education and profession in Libya is suffering from many inadequacies which include the followings: # The absence of a national vision and policy that govern pharmacy education and profession in general. There should be national academic reference Standards for the pharmacy programs; starting from acceptancecriteria, methods of evaluation of performances, to the minimum graduation requirements.

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