Cultivating of Service-Oriented Pharmaceutical Talents in China

Rong Xu, Mingli Shao

School of International Pharmaceutical Business, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
School of International Pharmaceutical Business, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China;School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.

DOI: 10.4236/ce.2013.412A1002                

Abstract

Health Care System Reform of Chinaputs forward new requirements for service-oriented pharmaceutical talents. Traditional mode of higher pharmaceutical education in China could not meet the social demand because of its “drug-centered” teaching system and shortage of service-oriented pharmaceutical talents. So it is urgent to transform the traditional mode and cultivate application-oriented pharmaceutical talents. This paper will give some suggestions, including establishing uniform standards for cultivating service-oriented pharmaceutical talents and transiting traditional curriculum and teaching methods. Moreover, it is feasible to establish effective linkup between professional degree and license examination.

Keywords

Higher Pharmaceutical Education; Service-Oriented Pharmaceutical Talents; Pharmacy Professional Degree

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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