ABSTRACT
Pharmacy education has traditionally emphasised the acquisition of specialised knowledge and the development of selected skills required in the preparation and distribution of medicines. Over recent years, a far greater range of activities has been envisaged for pharmacists, including a greater involvement in the prescribing and supply of medicines, necessitating a much wider range of skills in which competence must be achieved. Central to these changes is a greater emphasis on the provision of advice and information to patients.
