DETERMINANTS OF PHARMACISTS’ PROFESSIONAL FORMATION AND OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL EVALUATION
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https://doi.org/10.52340/jecm.2025.04.16Keywords:
Pharmacists, Professional Formation, Education, Healthcare Regulation, GeorgiaAbstract
This study investigates the principal determinants shaping the professional formation and occupational development of pharmacists in Georgia. Employing a quantitative methodology, the research utilized a stratified questionnaire-based survey comprising 3,888 respondents, including pharmacists, pharmacy students, healthcare specialists, and patients. Results reveal critical gaps in pharmacists’ certification, continuing education, interprofessional collaboration, and regulatory support. A significant correlation was found between education levels and support for mandatory pharmacist certification. Respondents expressed a need for curriculum modernization, enhanced clinical training, and improved government oversight. The study concludes with strategic recommendations to strengthen the pharmacy profession’s role in the national healthcare framework, emphasizing professional licensing, education reform, and integration into interdisciplinary medical teams.
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