Competencies needed for pharmacist prescribing: A qualitative study of competency frameworks to identify gaps in Dutch pharmacy education

Key Points

• The aim is to identify the competencies needed for pharmacist prescribing roles within Dutch pharmacy education.
• Qualitative analysis of existing competency frameworks
• Interviews with educational stakeholders
• Comparison of current competencies with required prescribing skills
• Identified essential competencies for effective prescribing
• Found gaps in current pharmacy education related to prescribing responsibilities
• Highlighted the need for updated curriculum to meet new prescribing roles