CPD Credit Point System (Pharmacist and Pharmacist Assistant)

CPD CPD Activity Points per Criteria / Explanatory BPF CPD Committee Verification Maximum Points for
Category Description Activity Notes Consensus on Method Annual Consideration
additional
Pharmacist
criteria/explanatory Pharmacist
Assistant
notes
A1 Congress/ 20 per A conference should : Can be claimed if Proof of
Conference conference event is less than 3 attendance
(Local/ a. Be conducted not less days but at least 2
international) than 3 full days, a full day days, provided that (certificate or
being 5-8 hours AND the other criteria are letter of
fulfilled participation) 20 20
b. Involve speakers of
international standing Certified Copy
AND of event tag.
c. Contain plenary
lectures / symposia AND
Tentative
d. Allow presentation of program
free communication /
poster.

A2 Scientific Any seminar/ Proof of

Meetings of symposium that attendance
Chapters of contain presentation/
Academy/ lectures on scientific (certificate or
Universities/ papers and related to letter of
Colleges/Associa profession are participation) 20 20
tion/Institutions/ considered as a
Ministry of Health Scientific Meeting.
& others Tentative
a. Less than 2 1 point program
hours
b. 2-4 hours 2 points
(1/2 day)
c. 5-8 hrs (full 3 points
day)
d. 2 full days 6 points
e. 3 or more 10 points
full days.

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CPD CPD Activity Points per Criteria / Explanatory BPF CPD Committee Verification Maximum Points for
Category Description Activity Notes Consensus on Method Annual Consideration
additional
Pharmacist
criteria/explanatory Pharmacist
Assistant
notes
A3 Workshops/ For professional For training related to Proof of
Courses/Seminar attachment, credit points work, including attendance
s/ Fellowships/ are awarded to quality, IT,
attachment etc. management and (certificate or
participants from outside letter of 30 35
(include hands- the place of work, e.g. specific “Labs” etc.
on & skills participation)
Tertiary Hospitals, Duration of any
courses) University Hospitals.
a. Half day (2- 4 points activities under
4 hours) category A3 is based
b. Full day (5- 6 points on number of days of
8 hours) the event.
c. 2 full days 10 points
d. 3 or more 15 points
full days
e. Skills 20 points
accredited (e) Include MTAC,
structured methadone
courses by attachments,
specific laboratory hands-on
disciplines training and online
(e.g ALS, courses
PALS,
NRP,
MTLS)
(f) Any study tour
f. Study Tour 5 points
related to professional
work only.

A4 CME sessions/ 1 point/ For ward rounds credit For activities related 20 30
other topic points are awarded to to work, including
professional participants from outside quality, IT and
activities e.g. own hospital/ management Proof from
Topic seminar, establishment, e.g. attendance
Forum, Lectures, 1 point/topic also
Private practitioners, equivalent to 1 records/
Journal Club, verified by the CPD agenda /
Formal Ward point/session
Chairman of that minutes of
rounds (teaching institution. Includes Continues meeting
rounds), Clinic Education (CE)
attendance, presentation in
Hospital clinical meeting
meeting, Video
show, Video
conferencing, Approval by
Reflective Notes, 1 point/1 ADR report
DIS Unit or
Morbidity and the authorised
mortality reviews, person in
Epidemiological each MOH
reviews Pharmacy
Facilities

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CPD CPD Activity Points per Criteria / Explanatory BPF CPD Committee Verification Maximum Points for
Category Description Activity Notes Consensus on Method Annual Consideration
additional
Pharmacist
criteria/explanatory Pharmacist
Assistant
notes

A5 Presentation at
accredited
meeting
These credit points are in Plenary lecture/long 20 20
- Plenary addition to full delegate paper/free paper/short
lecture/long 10 points attendance at paper that is
paper (>45 min.) congresses, scientific pertaining to A1/A2
/ Free paper / meetings or workshops. activities. Certificate or
short paper Otherwise only credit Letter of
points for presentation appreciation
are attainable. or
appointment
- Others lectures/ Visiting lecture – Where Points can be for activity
talks one is officially invited to claimed for each conducted
e.g. Visiting 5 points give a lecture at venue/ activity (e.g. 5 points
lecture, function away from one’s per workshop) Proof of the
Hospital clinical principal place of plenary
meeting, CME practice. Points can be claimed lectures : ex.
sessions, Public for the same event Tentative
meeting, Giving and same audience programme
talk /public with differ topic as a
advice, Lectures visiting lecturer
to NGO/ radio or
TV talk,
Technical 5 points can be
briefing/ update. claimed by a poster
presenter, exhibitor,
panellist (in a Forum)
and moderator.

A6 Publication of Verified
articles in publication in
journal/ chapters a book,
in book journal and
/reports/portal portal 30 20

a. Indexed/ 20 points
Peer An indexed journal is one
reviewed which has international Claim is based on
Journal standing and is listed in published date.
(authors) the Index Medicus or
b. Non-indexed 10 points similar indexing system.
journal
(authors)
c. Chapter in 10 points Maximum for writing
book - each chapters in a book is 20
chapter points.
d. Reports e.g. 10 points (d) Print
Technical screen of
report, article/write
working up in Portal
papers,
Articles/
write up for
portal

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CPD CPD Activity Points per Criteria / Explanatory BPF CPD Committee Verification Maximum Points for
Category Description Activity Notes Consensus on Method Annual Consideration
additional
Pharmacist
criteria/explanatory Pharmacist
Assistant
notes

A7 Self-study/ Documented evidence Proof from

Group study/ (with verification) needs CME provider
1 or synopsis of
Distance learning point/paper to be produced e.g:
e.g. article 20 20
or
Reading session a) Self-study – Self-
scientific papers administered MCQ
from indexed b) Documented
journals, Audio- evidence in the form
visual, of synopsis/
Organized group evidence table
discussion under
accredited co- Each individual is
coordinator personally responsible to
source for and read
relevant materials.

A8 CME Online 1 The CPD Board is Proof from

point/article ultimately responsible for CME-online
or session provider 20 20
accreditation of the
providers.

A9 Post-basic These should be: Includes PRP Proof of post-

courses a. Conducted by Training. Based on basic or other
relevant recognized Full registration diploma
authorities - local or certificate. certificate 30 30
a. 1-2 weeks 10 points international
b. 2-4 weeks 12 points b. Verified by the CPD Includes Board of Proof of
c. >1-3 15 points committee Pharmacy Specialties certificate/
months c. Points are given only (BPS) and Good examination
d. >3-6 20 points once, upon Clinical Practice results.
months completion of studies. (GCP) examination
e. >6 months 30 points (10 points only)
– 1 yr

A10 a. Degree, 50 points Allowed to also get points Points can be claimed Certificate or
Masters from other categories / upon completion of exam result
Programs, sections study.
Postgraduat Final
Officers on study transcript is 50 50
e
programme leave must submit accepted only
s (for each CPD record to their for
stage of PTJ. coursework
examination programme
Points will only be
passed) given upon award of
b. PhD/DrPH 50 points degree at
c. Advanced 50 points convocation, or
Diploma/ completion of study
Subspecialt
y training

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CPD CPD Activity Points per Criteria / Explanatory BPF CPD Committee Verification Maximum Points for
Category Description Activity Notes Consensus on Method Annual Consideration
additional
Pharmacist
criteria/explanatory Pharmacist
Assistant
notes
A11 Involvement as Involvement as Letter of
committee or committee or project appreciation
project member member for Quality or
a. Quality 5 points for Initiative, research appointment 20 20
Initiatives eg. involvemen project and training for activity
KMK, t in each activities. (including
Innovations, area 5S committee)
TQM,
Accreditation
, ISO, etc Any appointment as
b. Research committee members
projects (as can be included
researcher/ except those related
collaborator) to own job scope
c. Training
activities (as
facilitator/
trainer/
preceptor/
Juri/Panel)
B1 Editor 10 points Pertaining to production Includes translator Documentatio
of journals, special (per article) n of position
Member of 5 points reports, bulletins, held from 10 10
Editorial Board newsletters etc. All Editorial member journal or
can claims credit point editorial
Referee/ 5 points once along project board, or
reviewer (per development. Letter of
article) appointment

Publication SOP,
Annual Report, and
Guideline are
included.

All official publication

can be claimed under
A6 based on
published date.

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CPD CPD Activity Points per Criteria / Explanatory BPF CPD Committee Verification Maximum Points for
Category Description Activity Notes Consensus on Method Annual Consideration
additional
Pharmacist
criteria/explanatory Pharmacist
Assistant
notes
B2 Other supporting These activities are not Activities are not Certificate or
activities related restricted to MOH related to work Letter of
to personal functions e.g. appreciation/a 10 10
development and involvement in PIBG may Languages/ IT/ ppointment
self- also be considered. leadership Course for activity
improvement: Spiritual/religious/
leadership, volunteer work
management, IT,
Secretariat Campaigns, health
innovation, arts, camps, voluntary and
music, social work are
languages, included.
teamwork, etc.,
as Local : event
organizing; organized by within
committee/ IPKKM/ PTJ/ Institute
secretariat/counc National : event
il member of organized by KKM
professional
body, etc at: Documented evidence
(with verification) needs
a. Local level 2 points to be produced)
/activity

b. State level 3 points

/activity

c. National 5 points
level /activity

d. International 10 points
level /activity
B3 Registered 2 points A valid membership Professional Societies Attendance 2 4
Members registration & proof of such as MPS, MAP, list or
attending attendance must be mySPOR etc. certificate of
Professional provided and verified AGM
Society Annual
General Meeting

Notes:

1. Maximum points refers to maximum that will be accepted for each category, and will be taken into account for the annual
CPD/PTK points (e.g. attending 3 conferences in one year will only result for a maximum of 20 points being awarded).
[Full implemented in 2017]

2. For all activities, certificates of attendance, certified attendance lists, or other evidence for verification are required.

3. These activities are not entitled for CPD points

a. Special Task (Enforcement)

b. Meeting and Meeting Secretariat
*Except Morbidity and Mortality Review Meeting & Drug Evaluation Meeting by BPF KKM
c. Input for annual report
d. Interview
e. Monthly Assembly for P&P

Updated on December, 2017

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