AASPAASPASIAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF PHARMACY
3rd Pharmacy Deans Forum
28-29 June 2014

The Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy (AASP) was established in April 2001. Itsmissions are 1) to take on an active leadership role in the promotion of quality pharmacy
education and research to improve health care in Asia and 2) to harmonize core curriculum
and academic standards among its member schools of pharmacy.
The organization also serves as a platform for the exchange of ideas and strategies inpharmacy education as well as to foster research collaborations among the member
pharmacyschoolsinAsia.

Among

theactivitiesofAASP

arethebiennial

Education/Practice/Scientific Conference which has been held since 2004, and Pharmacy
Deans Forum which aims to address current issues in pharmacy education in Asia that
Pharmacy Deans, the Faculty and the academic institutions are confronted with. Both theConference and the Pharmacy Deans Forum are held biennially, but in alternate years. The
3rd Pharmacy Deans Forum will be held in Tokyo, Japan on 28-29 June 2014 with the theme,Regional Harmonization of Pharmacy Education in Asia. Distinguished speakers will beinvited from Asian countries to share their experiences.
We are expecting 100-150 participants from countries all over Asia. The highlighted program
include presentations of 1) updated progress for harmonization among ASEAN countries, 2)current pharmacy curricula developments in East Asia (China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan),
Australasia (Australia, New Zealand, etc.) and South Asia (India, Pakistan, etc.), and 3)
current pharmacy education: its evaluation and revision in Japan.
The Deans Forum will also offer a valuable opportunity for interaction and networking
among academia from the different schools of pharmacy in Asia. We look forward to seeing
you and many other participants at the 3rd Pharmacy Deans Forum in Tokyo.
25 October 2013
3rd AASP Pharmacy Deans Forum Organizing Committee
Chair:

Dr. Tomoo Itoh, Dean and Professor, Kitasato University

Co-chairs: Dr. Ken-ichi Inui, President, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University and
Dr. Tadahiko Mashino, Vice-President and Professor, Keio University
Committee Members:
Drs. Akira Hiratsuka (Tokyo University of Pharmacy & Life Sciences),
Toshiharu Horie (Teikyo Heisei University), Satoko Ishikawa(KeioUniversity), Masawo Kakemi (Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences),
Motoko Kanke (AASP), Masataka Mochizuki (Council on PharmaceuticalEducation), Jun-Ichiro Murayama (Showa University), Hisakazu Ohtani (KeioUniversity), Tomofumi Santa (Tokyo University), Kohji Suda (Council onPharmaceutical Education) and Motowo Tomita (Council on PharmaceuticalEducation) (in alphabetical order)1

Outline of 3rd Pharmacy Deans Forum
Theme:

Regional Harmonization of Pharmacy Education in Asia

Date:

28-29 June 2014

Venue:

Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JapanDay 1

9:30-17:00

28 June 2014

Welcome Remarks
AASP President’s Message
Congratulatory Address

Symposium
1. Harmonization and Pharmacy Education in ASEAN Countries
1) Overview of Harmonization in ASEAN Countries (1 speaker)i) Products regulations (① pharmaceutical products encompassing drug registration,
GMP inspection, bioequivalence, market surveillance; ② health supplements;③ cosmetics)ii) Services (including human resources, competency, qualification, licensure
requirements, mutual recognition agreements)2) Updated Progress for Harmonization among ASEAN Countries (1 speaker per country)
Presentations from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand

School Poster Presentations* during Lunchtime
2. Current Pharmacy Curricula Developments in East Asia, Australasia and South Asia
Presentations from China, Korea, Taiwan, Australia/New Zealand and India .

Gala Night2

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3. Current Pharmacy Education: Its Evaluation and Revision in Japan
1) Overview of Current 6-yr Pharmacy Program and Its Evaluation,2) Model/Core Curriculum in Pharmacy Education
3) Common Achievement Tests (CBT & OSCE) prior to Clinical Practice Rotations4) Evaluation and Accreditation of Pharmacy Education (First Evaluation by Japan
Accreditation Board for Pharmaceutical Education)5) Current 4-yr Pharmaceutical Science program
School Poster Presentations and Discussion during Lunchtime
4. Q&A and Discussion
1) Small Group Q&A on the Topics in the three Symposia
2) Comments and General Discussion
Closing Remarks

Optional program
27 June: Tour to Daiichi-Sankyo Kusuri Museum in chuo-ku, Tokyo (free admission)
30 June: Tour to Tsumura Kampo Memorial Museum in Ami-cho, Inashiki-gun, Ibarakiken (complimentary transportation and admission)*ANNOUNCEMENT
Participating schools are invited to present a poster of their curricular offerings, programs
and activities in order to exchange ideas and programs among member schools in Asia.
The size of board is H115 cm x W175 cm. Each school can use one board to display a poster
and also place handouts on a desk to distribute to participants.

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