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Journal: Pharmacy Education
(click to expand) Information for Pharmacist CPE Category 3A (Reading)
CPE points will be award to pharmacists who submit claims for reading papers from the list of journals recommended by the SPC if they wish to minimise the rejection of claims for reading non-recognised materials. This article serves as a concise overview of the key insights extracted from the original article. Hence, ensure to cite the actual research paper in your CPE Cat. 3A claim. Link to the paper is provided in the footnotes. For more information, visit: [Main], [Guide, Page 26], [List]

Context and Implementation of DFP
- The Development Framework for Pharmacists (DFP) in Singapore was developed to enhance pharmacist competencies by integrating a professionalism domain into the existing Advanced Practice Framework and defining competency standards across seven domains.
- Both pharmacists and supervisors in a community pharmacy setting have encountered difficulties in defining suitable evidence and performance levels, particularly for the domain concerning expert professional practice.
- This study, focusing on Domain 1โ’Expert Professional Practice’โof the Development Framework for Pharmacists (DFP), explores application challenges through focus group discussions (FGDs) with community pharmacy representatives to enhance the practical application of DFP standards and evidence requirements in community settings.
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