Transforming pharmacy education and practice in Nigeria: a call for reform

To advance pharmacy's role in healthcare delivery, a context-sensitive, systems-level approach is essential to unlocking the profession's full potential and improving population health outcomes.Nigeria must adopt a dual-competency educational model that prepares pharmacists as both clinicians and researchers. This will require curriculum reform, interprofessional collaboration, structured postgraduate pathways, and investment in research infrastructure.

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International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
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2026-01-26
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riag011
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Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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Transforming pharmacy education and practice in Nigeria: a call for reform

Ifunanya Ikhile, Blessing Onyinye Ukoha-Kalu, Adaobi Uchenna Mosanya
International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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Transforming pharmacy education and practice in Nigeria: a call for reform

Ifunanya Ikhile, Blessing Onyinye Ukoha-Kalu, Adaobi Uchenna Mosanya
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Abstract

To advance pharmacy's role in healthcare delivery, a context-sensitive, systems-level approach is essential to unlocking the profession's full potential and improving population health outcomes.Nigeria must adopt a dual-competency educational model that prepares pharmacists as both clinicians and researchers. This will require curriculum reform, interprofessional collaboration, structured postgraduate pathways, and investment in research infrastructure.

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
University of Nigeria (NG), Royal Derby Hospital (GB), Queen's Medical Centre (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 59%
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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