Table 1.

Overview of Continuing Education and Continuing Professional Development Programs for Pharmacists in Eight Countries

M = Mandatory; KNMP (Koninklijke Nederlandse Maatschappij ter bevordering van de Pharmacie)= Royal Dutch Pharmaceutical Society; BIG (Beroepen Individuele Gezonheidszorg) = Professions related to direct patient care; MR = Medicines Review; QCPP = Quality Care Pharmacy Program

^*From 2007, the jurisdictions of Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Tasmania will have mandatory requirements

^†After successful completion of the QCPP or MR program, accreditation is obtained. Re-accreditation is the periodically renewal of accreditation

^‡In Phase 1, each year 20% of pharmacists active in direct patient care are randomly selected. Of these pharmacists, around 200 are randomly selected for phase 2

^§except for the State of Hawaii, beginning with the renewal for the licensing biennium commencing on January 1, 2008