Department of Pharmaceutical Services
Do you like challenges?
Do you have what it takes?
Do you want to know more about medicines?
PHARMACY NEEDS YOU! -
What is Pharmacy?
Pharmacy is the study of the science of
medicines.
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What are the career opportunities in the
Department of Pharmaceutical Services?
There are various career opportunities
in this department such as being a
Pharmacist, Scientific Officer,
Dispenser (Pharmacy Technician),
Medicines Inspector, Quality Control
Technician and Assistant Dispenser. Any
chosen career in this department is
challenging and rewarding as you can
make a positive difference in the lives
of patients through their medications.
Pharmacists (Pharmaceutical Chemist)
- medicines specialist who provide
quality care to people in getting the
best from their medication.
Scientific Officers (Quality Control)
- professionals responsible for quality
assurance and quality activities with
respects to the regulation of
pharmaceuticals including traditional
medicines & health supplements; and
cosmetic products.
Dispensers (Pharmacy Technicians)
- individuals assisting in dispensing
activities under the supervision of a
pharmacist.
Medicines Inspectors
- officers responsible for
the enforcement of pharmacy legislation.
Quality Control Technicians
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individuals, who under the supervision
of a scientific officer, performs the
analytical test at the drug quality
control laboratory.
Assistant Dispensers
- individuals assisting in pharmacy
activities under the supervision of a
pharmacist / dispenser.
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Academic requirements
Pharmacist (Pharmaceutical Chemist)
- Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy);
Bachelor of Pharmacy; Master of Pharmacy
(Undergraduate degree).
(Candidates are also required to be
registered with the recognized Pharmacy
Board from the country they graduated)
Scientific Officer
- Bachelor of Science in Medicinal
Chemistry; pharmaceutical Sciences;
Pharmacology; Analytical Chemistry;
Pharmaceutical Microbiology.
Dispenser (Pharmacy Technician) &
Medicines Inspector
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Pharmacy Technician Certificate or
equivalent. (Candidates with minimum 5
O-levels including Science, Maths and
English or equivalent can be recruited
for on-the-job training and subsequent
overseas training in the pharmacy
Technician course).
Quality Control Technicians
- National BDTVEC / BTEC in
Laboratory Science
Assistant Dispensers
- minimum 4 O-levels including Malay and
Maths or equivalent qualifications.
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Where will the successful application be
attached in the department?
Successful applicants will be attached
to one of the various sections under the
department:
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Pharmacy Administration section
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Hospital Pharmacy Services section
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Community Pharmacy Services Section
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Drug Quality Control Section
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Pharmacy Enforcement Section
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Drug and Poison Information Section
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Pharmaceutical drug Production
Section
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Drug Registration Section
Procurement and Supplies Division, Ministry
of Health (secondment)
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