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Pharmacology Essentials for Pharmaceutical Professionals (Synchronous & Asynchronous e-learning)
Programme Code: TGS-2020507499
Mode of Delivery
Online (Live)
Duration
2 Days
Date / Time
- TBA
Programme Highlights
Organised by the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, this course aims to improve the existing knowledge and skills gap of pharmaceutical sales representatives and other non-clinical pharmaceutical professionals, in communicating evidence-based information on pharmaceutical products.
Participants will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills in key areas of basic pharmacological knowledge, searching and evaluation of scientific literature, and effective dissemination of relevant clinical data such as drug adverse effects and efficacy to healthcare professionals.
Participants will be able to gain greater trust during their engagement with healthcare professionals, who are then provided with timely and accurate information to make optimal prescription decisions for their patients. This maximises treatment efficacy and minimizes drug adverse effects and morbidity.
Benefits of Attending
- Basic pharmacological concepts underlying how drugs work
- Understand, interpret, and answer questions pertaining to information given on medication package inserts
- Carry out scientific literature searches concerning efficacy and adverse effects of specific drugs
- Evaluate the quality of evidence in the literature and summarising them for healthcare professionals
- Communicate the evidence behind the marketing materials of the pharmaceutical products they represent
Who Should Attend
- Medical liaison officers
- Pharmaceutical sales representatives
- Participants from non-pharmaceutical fields are welcome to attend as long as they are able to meet the minimum course requirements
Trainer Profile
Course Agenda
Download the brochure to view the detailed course agenda.
Pre-Requisites and Assessment
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
Assessment components include quizzes and simulated presentation of drug information to a healthcare professional. Learners must record at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Participation.
Awards and Certification
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Course Fee
International Participants
Singapore Citizens1 39 years old or younger
Singapore Citizens1 40 years old or older eligible for MCES2
Singapore PR
Enhanced Training Support For SMEs3
Full Course Fee
$1700
$1700
$1700
$1700
$1700
Less: SSG Grant Amount4
–
$1190
$1190
$1190
$1190
Nett Course Fee
$1700
$510
$510
$510
$510
7% GST on Nett Course Fee
$119
$35.70
$35.70
$35.70
$35.70
Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST
$1819
$545.70
$545.70
$545.70
$545.70
Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes
–
–
$340
–
$340
Total Nett Cost Fee Payable, Including GST, after additonal funding from the various funding schemes
$1819
$545.70
$205.70
$545.70
$205.70
1) All self-sponsored Singaporean aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fee.
2) Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES): Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.
3) Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS): SME-sponsored employees (Singapore Citizens and PRs) may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.
4) Learners must record at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Participation.
Application Deadline
Participants are strongly advised to apply at least 3 weeks in advance.
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