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The Guide comprises chapters. I. Common regulation (4 items); II. Standard, condition of private medical and pharmaceutical practice facilities (13 items). III. Domain of private medical and pharmaceutical practice categories (3 items). IV Manpower and responsibility of private medical and pharmaceutical practice (1 items). V. Procedures and certification of standard and condition to establish private medical and pharmaceutical practice clinic (9 items). VI. Inspection, control, and dispose violation (2 items). VII. Implement provision (one items).
Pharmacy ; Education, Pharmacy

A study was processed by collecting the options of 20 drugstores trading in HoChiMinh city. In total 20 ones, there were 10 ones that admitted pharmaceutical students to practice, comparing with practicing programme at the drugstore of Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of HoChiMinh city and of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of CAEN. The searching results showed that the drugstore of Faculty of Pharmacy wasn't still up date and the practicing in a short time. Some improvements in the programme were suggested to upgrate the quality in Pharmacy Education and help the graduated students be able to have Good Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacy ; Pharmacists ; Education, Pharmacy

In 10 years recently, there is a big effort in the activities for investment of technological science, modernization of manufacture line and improvement the quality of the production. However, how does the effect of these activities that impact to each enterprise in particular and pharmacy in general still make a question without answer. So, researching and applying effectively evaluation methods in activities for investment for each enterprise in particular and pharmacy in general are necessary and useful matter
Pharmacy, Technology

The committee of Vietnam Pharmacopoeia have been established since July 1963. Mission is to build a pharmacopoeia. Its content comprises national standards of quality for domestic drugs. Committee have been organized compilation and publication of Vietnamese Pharmacopoeia No I including 2 volume: volume I (1971), Volume II (1983). Vietnamese Pharmacopoeia NoII including volume I (1990), Volume II (1991), Volume III (1994). Supplemental volume comprise 32 standards about vaccine and vaccine test methods.
Pharmacopoeias ; Pharmacy

To the end of 2003, there were 73 national pharmacy businesses conducting capitalization. Of these businesses, there were 8 central national pharmaceutical businesses and 65 local national pharmacy businesses. 33/64 cities and provinces in nationwide was conducted capitalization. Stock process in national business and in national pharmaceutical business was faster than before but had not completed planning. Funds size of business conducting stock was small. In pharmacy, there were 9 businesses having 10 billion of funds conducted stock, acquired 42.9% of national pharmaceutical businesses with 10 billion of funds. After capitalization, the number of business having 100% of government funds was only 4.1%; and business having governable shares belong to government were 6.2%. 11/73 pharmaceutical joint stock companies had production line meeting to GMP standard
Pharmacy ; Commerce

BACKGROUND: Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are used frequently in course subjects owing to their utility in determining the students' clinical competencies under a variety of simulated conditions. In the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Pharmacy, the use of a summative OSCE has already been used as a form of assessment in some of its courses. However, previous batches of students felt unprepared for their summative OSCE at the end of the semester. In particular, students reported unfamiliarity with the content and format of the said examination. To address this concern, formative OSCEs were conducted in a Pharmacy laboratory course.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the feedback component of formative OSCEs on the students' self-perceived learning and achievement of the course outcomes, facilitating knowledge, skills and attitudes development towards the course, and preparing them for the summative OSCE. It also sought to identify useful aspects of the formative OSCEs and how they can be improved further.

METHODOLOGY: Four formative OSCEs were administered from January to May 2017 to all fourth-year pharmacy students taking Pharmacy 154 (Dispensing and Incompatibilities). The units covered were: (1) extemporaneous and sterile compounding; (2) over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and prescription drugs; (3) dangerous drugs and medical devices; and (4) therapeutic incompatibilities and medication safety. After each formative OSCE, feedbacks were provided to the students. Once all OSCEs were conducted, an online, self-administered questionnaire consisting of four parts was given to the students. Total population sampling was employed in the study. The responses (n = 44) were analyzed using frequency statistics. Thematic analysis was done for the aspects of the formative OSCEs that were most useful, and how they could be further improved.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The frequency analysis of responses from the questionnaire generally showed that the students had positive perceptions to the feedback component of the formative OSCEs. Still, there was no significant association found between passing the summative OSCE and the formative OSCEs owing to the differences in the content of each examination. Overall, formative OSCEs may be a good assessment tool to track the students' progress and give them constructive feedback in terms of the competencies expected in the course and to better prepare them for the summative OSCE. Increasing the time allotted for each station and orienting them better prior to formative OSCEs were the commonly suggested points for improvement.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Smoking cessation campaigns aim to raise awareness on the dangers of tobacco use and provide help for successful abstinence. Fourth year students of the UP College of Pharmacy implemented activities to promote smoking cessation among patients and clients at a tertiary government hospital. This paper aimed to describe the students' experiences on their project at the hospital during their Hospital Pharmacy course. Key learnings, challenges, and recommendations for the project's improvement, as well as their perceptions on current smoking cessation programs of the government were, likewise, determined.

METHODS: The students' activities were documented and described. A descriptive quantitative design using a self-administered online questionnaire was used to determine challenges, key learnings, and recommendations while content analysis was applied on open-ended questions to determine the frequency of responses in common themes identified. Perceptions on current smoking cessation campaigns were also summarized using frequency statistics.

RESULTS: The five approved projects implemented by the students were (1) setting up of smoking cessation booths, (2) display of posters within the hospital premises, (3) distribution of leaflets and reading materials, (4) playing of smoking cessation campaign videos, and (5) the creation of a social media page. Most of the students were challenged in scheduling and delegation of tasks (81.4%) and delays in project implementation (57.6%). They also realized the difficulty of stopping smoking (74.6%) and that it has various root causes (72.9%) that need to be addressed. To improve the project, students recommended collaborations with the hospital (79.7%) and the Department of Health (84.7%) to further smoking cessation programs. Lastly, they perceived that the current smoking cessation program is inadequate or underutilized.

CONCLUSION: Smoking cessation programs require a multi-sectoral approach to be effective and sustainable, and students can be active partners in their implementation. Pharmacy student smoking cessation-led activities can complement government programs on smoking cessation. Moreover, students can apply what they have learned about smoking cessation while preparing them for their future role as pharmacist-counsellors.