Pharmacy practice departments in the world in 2006 [Departamentos de práctica farmacéutica en el mundo, en 2006]

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2015

Authors

Castrillon Ocampo, CC (Author) Other; Fernandez Llimos, F (Author) Other; Martinez Martinez, F (Author) Other; Gastelurrutia, MA (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Ars Pharmaceutica

Vol. 56

Pages: 8-16

ISSN: 0004-2927

Publisher: Editorial Universidad de Granada

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Authenticus ID: P-00A-4AS

Abstract (EN): Aims: A Web based research was desgined in 2006 to search for Pharmacy Practice, Social and Administrative Pharmacy departements in all Pharmacy Schools in the world. Material and Methods: The International Federation Pharmacy list of all Faculty of Pharmacy in the world was used. The key words used were: Pharmacy Practice, Social Pharmacy and Administrative Pharmacy in different languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese. Results: 718 Faculties of Pharmacy were identified, 192 reaching the inclusion criteria. 83 out of them had a PPD with a key word in their web site. In Oceania there were 9 PPD, in Asia 8 and in Europe 22. In America 43, all of them located in North America while in Africa there was only one university with a PPD. Conclusions: The biggest rate of implementation of PPD happens in well developed countries. They are autonomous, independent from other departments and with a multidisciplinary structure.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific