Abstract:
Objective Describe the history, current status and development trend of clinical pharmacist training in China.
Methods The spring and autumn enrollment data of clinical pharmacists training base published by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Committee of Chinese Hospital Association in the past five years (2019-2023) were analyzed.
Results In 2023, the enrollment of clinical pharmacist training plan was 4106, and 304 training bases were set up in China to enroll students. The Chinese Hospital Association has set up 20 specialties, 1 general specialty and 12 half-year specialty specialties, and added 5 specialties of geriatric medicine, general medicine, hematology, psychiatry and emergency department. Popular one-year majors include anti-infection, anti-tumor, cardiovascular medicine, general medicine, respiratory medicine, and endocrinology.
Conclusion The scale of clinical pharmacist training in China continues to expand, and the number of trainees, the number of hospitals in training bases and the types of specialties have increased significantly compared with 2019. The promulgation of relevant policies has promoted the training process, and the team of clinical pharmacists has continued to grow.