Expert Consensus on the Core Competency Framework of Chinese Clinical Pharmacist (2023)

In the new era of hospital pharmaceutical service transformation, higher standards and requirements are constantly put forward for clinical pharmacists to participate in patient-centered pharmaceutical professional technical services. The formulation of competency standards has become an international trend. However, research on pharmacist competency is still limited in China, and there is a lack of core competency framework for clinical pharmacists. In order to facilitate the construction of pharmacist competency, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, China Medical Board and Chinese Hospital Association Pharmaceutical Specialized Committee organized multidisciplinary experts in pharmacy, clinical medicine, education and administration to formulate Expert Consensus on the Core Competency Framework of Chinese Clinical Pharmacist (2023), which is based on domestic and foreign research results and clinical pharmacy practice in China. This specialist consensus, adopting the modified Delphi method to formulate the core competency framework of Chinese clinical pharmacist, determines six first-level item of core competencies that clinical pharmacists should have, including professionalism, knowledge and skill, patient care, communication and collaboration, teaching and lifelong learning. The six first-level items have twenty-two second-level items, which are explained in detail. This consensus can provide an important basis and exploration direction for the training and ability enhancement of clinical pharmacists in China.