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Evaluation of Drug Sorption to PVC- and Non-PVC-based Tubes in Administration Sets Using a Pump

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Published on: March 11, 2017

Pharmacy education in Vietnam.

Thi-Ha Vo¹, Pierrick Bedouch, Thi-Hoai Nguyen

¹Faculty of Pharmacy, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue, Vietnam. havothipharma@gmail.com

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

|August 23, 2013

Summary

Pharmacy education in Vietnam offers diverse pathways with specialized fields. However, programs remain product-focused, with limited attention to clinical pharmacy training.

Keywords:

Vietnam pharmacy education pharmacy practice

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Published on: March 11, 2017

Area of Science:

Pharmaceutical Sciences
Education

Background:

Pharmacy education in Vietnam is multifaceted, encompassing theoretical, practical, and clinical components.
Programs are structured with core modules and specialized tracks in areas like drug management, development, pharmacology, traditional medicine, and quality control.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the structure and specialization options within Vietnamese pharmacy education programs.
To identify areas for improvement, particularly in clinical pharmacy training.

Main Methods:

Review of pharmacy degree program structures and specialization options.
Analysis of curriculum content and training emphasis.

Main Results:

Pharmacy programs include general, foundation, and specialized pharmaceutical knowledge, alongside practical placements.
Five main specialization fields are available: drug management, drug development, pharmacology/clinical pharmacy, traditional medicine/pharmacognosy, and drug quality control.
Current programs are predominantly product-oriented, with insufficient focus on clinical pharmacy.

Conclusions:

While pharmacy education in Vietnam provides broad training and specialization, a shift towards more clinically-oriented curricula is needed.
Reformed undergraduate and postgraduate programs offer specialization, but clinical pharmacy training requires enhanced attention for fully qualified pharmacists.