PdP Portfolio

Besides tapping on the historical aspects of pharmacy practice, this course provides primary knowledge required for pharmacy-oriented settings. Students are initially exposed to pharmacy/medical terminologies as well as the related abbreviations. Fundamentals of preparing, compounding, formulating and dispensing medication are introduced. Basic issues concerning pharmaceutical calculations, prescription reading, analysis, labelling and law requirements are exposed in relation to the various pharmaceutical dosage forms, routes of administration and over-the-counter drugs. The pharmacist’s roles and responsibilities as a professional healthcare provider in hospital, industry and community healthcare system framework are importantly discussed. In addition, current and recent topics e.g. pharmacogenomics, technological automation, pharmacy practice specialisation, health empowerment are incorporated. Teaching will be largely delivered via conventional lectures and e-learning, but group and individual field works are also involved. Students are expected to gain a general idea about the practice of pharmacy and are able to begin exploring the profession.