Abstract
The PHARMINE (“Pharmacy Education in Europe”) project examined the organisation of pharmacy practice and education in the European Union (EU). An electronic survey was sent out to community, hospital, and industrial pharmacists, and university staff and students. This paper presents the results of the PHARMINE survey for Croatia. We examined to what extent harmonisation with EU norms has occurred, whether this has promoted mobility, and what impact it has had on healthcare.
Highlights
The project PHARMINE (“Pharmacy Education in Europe”) surveyed pharmacy practice and education in the member states of the European Union (EU), including Croatia, between 2008 and 2011, with an update in 2017
The survey reveals that community pharmacy practice in Croatia is similar to that elsewhere in the EU
One specificity of practice in Croatia is that the license to practice is delivered and maintained on the basis of a genuine commitment to continuous professional development
Summary
The project PHARMINE (“Pharmacy Education in Europe”) surveyed pharmacy practice and education in the member states of the EU, including Croatia, between 2008 and 2011, with an update in 2017. PHARMINE studied the administration of pharmacy practice and education, which, in the EU, fall under two jurisdictions: national and European. Recommendations include a degree structure with a first cycle—bachelor’s degree (3 years)—followed by a second cycle with a master’s degree (2 years) and a doctorate Such a system promotes professional mobility, with an early passage from a short university career (3 years) to employment. Expenditure on health is approximately one-half of the EU average ($3611 per capita)
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