COVID-19 is a trigger for transformation in pharmacy education for West Africa
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2020
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Pharmacy Education
Abstract
The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has irreversibly disrupted key
services including education. Terms like the ‘new normal’ reflect the lost hope of
returning to pre-COVID times. This editorial describes the challenges and
responses of educators and governments in West Africa to COVID-19. To avert
further harm posed to pharmacy education and practice, the publication
advocates for innovation. Pharmacy leaders in West Africa are challenged to look
On the other side of the coin, avoid inefficient panic-driven solutions and seek
opportunities for change in the challenges. The paper provides a direction for
change and specifically identifies collaboration with partners within the region
and beyond including quality continuous professional development programmes
for leadership development, re-training of educators and practitioner
development.
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Research Article
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COVID-19, pharmacy education, West Africa