An analysis of clinical pharmacist training bases and pharmacist staffing status based on field research
- VernacularTitle:基于现场调研的临床药师培训基地分布及其药师配置情况分析
- Author:
Liang HUANG
1
;
Jiancun ZHEN
2
;
Li YOU
3
;
Jing BIAN
4
;
Yishan BU
5
;
Quanzhi LI
4
;
Zining WANG
6
;
Xiaofen YE
7
;
Ping ZHENG
8
;
Rui YANG
9
;
Jun YANG
10
;
Yangui XU
5
;
Jin LU
11
Author Information
1. Dept. of Pharmacy/Evidence-Based Pharmacy Center，West China Second University Hospital，Sichuan University，Chengdu 610041，China
2. Dept. of Pharmacy，Beijing Jishuitan Hospital，Capital Medical University，Beijing 100035，China;Pharmacy Professional Committee，Chinese Hospital Association，Beijing 100035，China
3. East China Normal University，Shanghai 200062，China
4. Dept. of Pharmacy，Beijing Jishuitan Hospital，Capital Medical University，Beijing 100035，China
5. Dept. of Pharmacy，Tianjin First Central Hospital，Tianjin 300192，China
6. Dept. of Pharmacy，Peking University First Hospital，Beijing 100034，China
7. Dept. of Pharmacy，Zhongshan Hospital，Fudan University，Shanghai 200032，China
8. Clinical Pharmacy Center，Nanfang Hospital，Southern Medical University，Guangzhou 510515，China
9. Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy，The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University （Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital），Jinan 250014，China
10. Dept. of Pharmacy，Cancer Δ 基金项目 中国医院协会医院药学高质量发展研究科研专项 Hospital，Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences，（No.CHAYS202601） 第一作者主任药师，博士。研究方向：临床药学、儿童药物治疗 Beijing 100020，China
11. Pharmacy Professional Committee，Chinese Hospital Association，Beijing 100035，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
clinical pharmacist;
training base;
pharmacist staffing;
field research
- From:
China Pharmacy
2026;37(13):1661-1666
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To clarify the current development status of clinical pharmacist training bases and the pharmacist workforce in China， and to provide evidence for standardizing base construction and promoting the high-quality development of hospital pharmacy. METHODS Questionnaires were distributed to all clinical pharmacist training bases for urgently-needed health professionals and clinical pharmacist training bases under the Chinese Hospital Association that had been approved by the end of 2023 to collect data including base profiles and pharmacist staffing conditions. Expert teams carried out field investigations to verify the collected data. Descriptive statistical analyses were conducted on the quantity， type and regional distribution of training bases， and the influencing factors of pharmacist staffing in the bases were analyzed. RESULTS Field surveys were completed covering 297 training bases across 31 provincial-level administrative regions. Among the base hospitals， 87.88% were Grade A tertiary general hospitals， and 65.32% were located in provincial capitals. The eastern region had the largest number of bases （136， accounting for 45.79%）， followed by the western region （79， 26.60%）. Great disparities existed among provinces in terms of base quantity and hospital scale. The median proportion of pharmaceutical technical personnel in base hospitals was 4.05%， and the median number of clinical pharmacists per 100 hospital beds was 0.53. Both indicators reached the highest in the eastern region （0.57， 4.43%） and the lowest in the northeastern region （0.45， 3.01%）. A total of 3 627 full-time clinical pharmacists were employed in all surveyed bases， among whom 83.68% held clinical pharmacist training certificates， 35.43% possessed senior professional titles， and 78.19% had postgraduate or higher educational background. The total annual training capacity of the surveyed bases was 4 291 trainees， with obvious differences in annual training capacity across regions and provinces. Training specialties covered 19 specialized disciplines plus one general discipline， and no province could deliver training for all 20 specialties simultaneously. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that geographic region exerte d a significant impact on the proportion of pharmaceutical technical personnel （≥4%） （ P ＜0.05）， while the approval time of training bases and hospital scale had significant effects on the number of clinical pharmacists per 100 beds （≥0.6） （ P ＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS China’s clinical pharmacist training system has basically matured and taken initial shape. The distribution of clinical pharmacist training resources is generally consistent with regional population and economic development levels. However， the allocation of pharmaceutical staff and clinical pharmacists has not yet met national standards and clinical service demands.
