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Continuous Professional Development
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is the education of pharmacy practitioners following completion of formal training.
It normally takes the form of training programs, seminars, and other activities specified by the Council.
Pharmacists are required to attend such programs to be eligible for relicensure in the ensuing year. Each program must be accredited by the Council in order for the Pharmacist to receive credit for participation.
The purpose of CPD is to enhance the professional skill and competence of the pharmacist for safe and efficient practice.
CPDs may be held virtually (online) or in-person. For more on online CPDs, click here
Below are some important points extracted from the policy. Read the full document here
Overview of the CPD Policy
Activities that may be awarded CPD credits
- Clinical meetings.
- Scientific conferences and workshops e.g. FIP, CPA, WHO
- Publication in peer-review journals.
- Review of journals.
- Facilitators at approved CPD events
- Attendance and participation in the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) conferences and scientific programs
CPD Credit Award Guide
- CPD Category 1
- Laws, Ethics, and Regulations – up to 3 credits/ event
- CPD Category 2
- Subject-based events with hands-on learning – up to 5 credits/event
- CPD Category 3
- Subject-based events (oral only) – up to 3 credits/ event
Credit Requirements for Pharmacists
- Minimum of 7 Credits from CPD Categories 1 & 2 (Related to core functions)
- Minimum of 3 Credits from CPD Category 3 (Areas outside of core functions)
Practitioners will be cautioned in writing if they fail to meet the minimum requirement in the year. A practitioner’s license may not be renewed if he/she fails to meet the minimum 10 credits at the end of the year.
- FOOD AND DRUGS AUTHORITY (FDA)
- GOVERNMENT AND HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS’ ASSOCIATION (GHOSPA)
- COMMUNITY PRACTICE PHARMACISTS’ ASSOCIATION (CPPA)
- HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK (HAN)
- AFRICAN COLLABORATING CENTER FOR PHARMACOVIGILANCE
- AFRICA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE QUALITY, SAFETY & ACCREDITATION (AFIHQSA)
- PHARMACOGENOMICS INSTITUTE
- FACULTY OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, KNUST
- UNIVERSITY OF GHANA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
- INDUSTRIAL PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
- GHANA CHAMBER OF PHARMACY
- PFIZER SPECIALTIES
- PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GHANA (PSGH)
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- CHAMBER OF PHARMACY
- NARH-BITA HOSPITAL AND COLLEGE
- AFRICA PARTNERS MEDICAL, GHANA
- ASSOCIATION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ETHICAL PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (AREPI)
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- SOCIETY OF PRIVATE MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
- KUMASI CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN TROPICAL MEDICINE (KCCR)
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Getting Accreditation to become a CPD provider
To register your institution as a CPD provider, you are required to fill the CPD Provider Accreditation Form, submit the form, and pay the required fee.
Find the form on the downloads page