Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Indonesian Pharmacist Education
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Pharmacist education in Indonesia generally takes place in two stages. The first stage is a four-year undergraduate program in pharmacy. After that, students continue to a pharmacist professional program in order to work as pharmacists.
An article from Airlangga University addresses this condition under the title "Menembus Gagap Praktik" (Overcoming Practical Unpreparedness). The article highlights a gap between the material studied on campus and the real needs in the field. Pharmacy graduates are expected to have practical skills that are ready to be used when they begin working in healthcare facilities.
In the piece, the authors invite relevant parties to review how pharmacist education is designed. The goal is for the learning process to better match the development of healthcare services in the future. Updating the curriculum and learning methods is one of the matters that needs attention.
The role of pharmacists in the health system is becoming increasingly important, from medication services and patient counseling to collaboration with other health workers. Therefore, education that balances theory and practice is considered important. This discussion shows that improving pharmacist education is part of efforts to raise the quality of healthcare services in Indonesia.
Sources: Universitas Airlangga
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