Given that it is expected that there will be an excess of pharmacists in the future and it will be difficult to secure employment, the expert meeting of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will establish a new 6-year pharmacy department and increase the capacity from 2025 at the earliest. In principle, we have put together a policy that does not allow.
Last year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare recommended that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare consider an appropriate scale, saying that the number of pharmacists is increasing year by year and demand cannot keep up with it, and that it is expected that there will be an excess of up to 100,000 pharmacists in 2045. In response, it was established by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
At the meeting, on the 22nd, the 6-year pharmacy department, which is eligible to take the national examination for pharmacists, has put together a policy of not allowing new establishments or increase in capacity from 2025 at the earliest.
However, there is a shortage of pharmacists in some areas, so if it is deemed necessary, it will be treated as an exception.
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Faculty of Pharmacy had 62 faculties at 61 universities nationwide in 2006, when the 4-year system was changed to a 6-year system, but last year it increased to 79 faculties at 77 universities. That is.
Since some universities have problems in maintaining and ensuring the quality of education, the expert council should consider reducing or not granting national subsidies to universities that have fallen short of capacity. And.
Based on the policy presented this time, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will proceed with discussions with a view to reforming the system during this fiscal year.