Table 8.

Past and present changes in education and training in Austrian pharmacy HEIs.

Item		Comments
Have there been any major changes since 1999?	Yes	There is regular adaptation of the study programme organised at a national level, prepared mainly by the Curriculare Arbeitsgruppen in co-operation with the Austrian Pharmaceutical Society and with involvement of the Chamber of Pharmacists.
Are any major changes envisaged before 2019?	Yes	There will be regular adaptation of the study programme organised at a national level prepared mainly by the Curriculare Arbeitsgruppen in co-operation with the Austrian Pharmaceutical Society and with involvement of the Chamber of Pharmacists. The adaptation of pharmacy curricula according to the Bologna criteria was an issue of discussion in Austria and since 2015 the bachelor-master system was adapted by all (three) Austrian universities. The 4.5-year tunnel degree will remain in effect until 2021.