Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is the education of pharmacy practitioners following completion of formal training.

It normally takes the form of training programs, seminars, and other activities specified by the Council.

Pharmacists are required to attend such programs to be eligible for relicensure in the ensuing year. Each program must be accredited by the Council in order for the Pharmacist to receive credit for participation.

The purpose of CPD is to enhance the professional skill and competence of the pharmacist for safe and efficient practice.

CPDs may be held virtually (online) or in-person. For more on online CPDs, click here

Below are some important points extracted from the policy. Read the full document here

Overview of the CPD Policy

A few points from the CPD policy

Activities that may be awarded CPD credits

  1. Clinical meetings.
  2. Scientific conferences and workshops e.g. FIP, CPA, WHO
  3. Publication in peer-review journals.
  4. Review of journals.
  5. Facilitators at approved CPD events
  6. Attendance and participation in the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) conferences and scientific programs

CPD Credit Award Guide

  1. CPD Category 1
    • Laws, Ethics, and Regulations – up to 3 credits/ event
  2. CPD Category 2
    • Subject-based events with hands-on learning – up to 5 credits/event
  3. CPD Category 3
    • Subject-based events (oral only) – up to 3 credits/ event

Credit Requirements for Pharmacists

  1. Minimum of 7 Credits from CPD Categories 1 & 2 (Related to core functions)
  2. Minimum of 3 Credits from CPD Category 3 (Areas outside of core functions)

Practitioners will be cautioned in writing if they fail to meet the minimum requirement in the year. A practitioner’s license may not be renewed if he/she fails to meet the minimum 10 credits at the end of the year.

Accredited CPD Providers

  1. FOOD AND DRUGS AUTHORITY (FDA)
  2. GOVERNMENT AND HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS’ ASSOCIATION (GHOSPA)
  3. COMMUNITY PRACTICE PHARMACISTS’ ASSOCIATION (CPPA)
  4. HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK (HAN)
  5. AFRICAN COLLABORATING CENTER FOR PHARMACOVIGILANCE
  6. AFRICA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE QUALITY, SAFETY & ACCREDITATION (AFIHQSA)
  7. PHARMACOGENOMICS INSTITUTE
  8. FACULTY OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, KNUST
  9. UNIVERSITY OF GHANA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  10. INDUSTRIAL PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
  11. GHANA CHAMBER OF PHARMACY
  12. PFIZER SPECIALTIES
  13. PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GHANA (PSGH)
  14. 37 MILITARY HOSPITAL, PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
  15. CHAMBER OF PHARMACY
  16. NARH-BITA HOSPITAL AND COLLEGE
  17. AFRICA PARTNERS MEDICAL, GHANA
  18. ASSOCIATION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ETHICAL PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (AREPI)
  19. MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
  20. PRUDENTIAL COLLEGE
  21. UNIVERSITY OF GHANA SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (UGSOP)
  22. GHANA COLLEGE OF PHARMACISTS
  23. SOCIETY OF PRIVATE MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
  24. KUMASI CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN TROPICAL MEDICINE (KCCR)
  25. LEAD IT AFRICA
  26. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SKILLS INSTITUTE
  27. MEDICATION USE AND SAFETY ORGANIZATION

Accredited CPD Topics

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Getting Accreditation to become a CPD provider

To register your institution as a CPD provider, you are required to fill the CPD Provider Accreditation Form, submit the form, and pay the required fee.

Find the form on the downloads page