Intake of pharmaceutical students in Institutes of Higher Learning

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Christopher de Souza, Holland-Bukit Timah GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education whether the Ministry will consider increasing the intake of pharmaceutical students in Institutes of Higher Learning to allow more pharmacy technicians with diplomas in pharmaceutical science to pursue a degree in pharmacy.

Response

1. MOE works with MOH to regularly review the number of degree places in pharmacy, considering factors such as industry demand, demographic changes and changing models of care. Thus far, the intake of students to the National University of Singapore's Bachelor of Pharmacy programme has been sufficient to meet these needs.