Continuous Professional Development
Introduction Graduation from pharmacy school is a beginning, rather than an ending. As a pharmacist, we must learn independently to maintain professional knowledge and competence in new medications and health information advancements. As the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists 2018 emphasizes, it is essential to engage in continuous professional development (CPD). If you get 1% better each day for 1 year, you'll end up 37 times better by the time you’re done, and vice versa. Malaysia At Pharmacy Board 101th Meeting on 30th September 2013, minimum number of CPD points per year is set at 30 for renewal of Pharmacist Annual Retention . The CPD points can be reported through the myCPD (for government pharmacists), MPS CPD Online Registration System (for private sector pharmacists) or other proof that is certified. Exemption to CPD points is applicable to non-practicing pharmacists (housewives, pensioners, pharmacists practicing overseas). However, if a Type A license is required, th...