- Following the mandate set under Law No. 17 of 2023 on Health, the Minister of Health ("Minister") has decided to introduce various applicable competency standards for pharmaceutical vocational workers ("Competency Standards") through the issuance of Decree No. HK.01.07/MENKES/1335/2024 ("Decree 1335/2024"), which has been in force since 15 August 2024.
- Outlined comprehensively under the Appendices to Decree 1335/2024, the new Competency Standards have been classified into two forms that apply to pharmaceutical vocational workers who have secured Diploma Three qualifications majoring in the following studies: 1) Pharmacy major; and 2) Pharmaceutical and food analysis major. In this regard, the above-mentioned Competency Standards will now serve as a set of guidelines for use by vocational education institutions during the drafting of relevant curricula and by pharmaceutical vocational workers during the provision of standardized, high-quality pharmaceutical services.
- Broadly speaking, the Competency Standards for pharmacy major graduates who wish to become pharmaceutical vocational workers are classified into six areas of competence. Furthermore, Decree 1335/2024 outlines a total of 129 skill sets spanning eight categories that are required to be possessed by pharmacy major graduates who wish to become pharmaceutical vocational workers.
- Meanwhile, the Competency Standards for pharmaceutical and food analysis major graduates also comprise six areas of competence. In this regard, Decree 1335/2024 lists a total of 109 skill sets spanning four categories that are required to be possessed by pharmaceutical and food analysis major graduates who wish to become pharmaceutical vocational workers.
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