Yogyakarta, July 23, 2026 – The Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a Specialist Pharmacist Workshop featuring a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Curriculum and Competency Standards for the Specialist Pharmacist Education Program in Intensive Applied Pharmacy on Thursday (July 23). The event took place in the Leadership Meeting Room (Room 707) on the 7th floor of the APSLC Building, Faculty of Pharmacy UGM. The workshop marked a strategic step toward establishing a Specialist Pharmacist Education Program that addresses the evolving needs of healthcare services, particularly in the field of intensive applied pharmacy.
The FGD brought together academics, healthcare practitioners, and key stakeholders with expertise in clinical pharmacy and intensive care services. Through this forum, participants engaged in comprehensive discussions to develop a curriculum and competency standards capable of addressing the challenges of pharmaceutical care for critically ill patients while incorporating the latest advances in pharmaceutical sciences and professional practice.
Discussions focused on defining the program’s graduate learning outcomes, curriculum structure, course content, and the competency standards expected of future Specialist Pharmacists in Intensive Applied Pharmacy. In addition to the plenary session, participants were divided into working groups to develop course syllabi and provide recommendations on the proposed curriculum based on their respective areas of expertise.
The Specialist Pharmacist Education Program in Intensive Applied Pharmacy is designed to prepare graduates to serve as specialist pharmacists in intensive care settings, clinical consultants for the management of critically ill patients, researchers capable of generating innovations in critical care pharmacy practice, educators and mentors for healthcare professionals, and leaders in specialized pharmaceutical services across various healthcare facilities.
Through this FGD, the Faculty of Pharmacy UGM aims to gather constructive input from experts to ensure that the resulting curriculum and competency standards are academically rigorous, aligned with the needs of Indonesia’s healthcare system, and capable of producing professional, adaptable, and globally competitive specialist pharmacists.
This initiative reflects the Faculty of Pharmacy UGM’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by strengthening the competencies of pharmacy professionals in critical patient care, SDG 4 (Quality Education) through the development of high-quality, needs-based professional education curricula, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by fostering collaboration among academics, practitioners, and stakeholders in developing professional competency standards.
Author: Tiara | Editor: Fathul | Photo: Deny
