Forecasting (2018-2030) and the Demand of Clinical Pharmacy Technician Workforce at Over Twelve Years (2006-2017) in Saudi Arabia

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dc.contributor.authorAlomi, Yousef Ahmeden_US
dc.contributor.authorAlghamdi, Saeed Jamaanen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlattyh, Radi Abdullahen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:58:05Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:58:05Z
dc.date.issued2019-09
dc.description.abstractBackground: The workforce of clinical pharmacy technician is one the elements of pharmacy strategic plan in Saudi Arabia. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to explore the demand clinical pharmacy technician’s workforce at Ministry of Health (MOH) hospitals and primary health care centers over the past twelve years (2006- 2017) and forecasting during the years (2018-2030) in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a retrospective analysis of twelve years (2006-2017) of MOH hospitals, Primary Health Care Center (PHCs) of the pharmacy technician’s workforce and forecasting for future years (2018-2030). All data were derived from the Ministry of Health statistical year books and any missing appropriate information about pharmacy technician’s workforce that will be estimated through allied healthcare professional’s data in each region including gender. It included all types of pharmacy technicians included in the study while excluded all pharmacists or clinical pharmacist’s workforce at MOH intuitions. All calculations were based on MOH workforce standards of hospitals or PHCs updated literatures. All calculation was done using Microsoft Excel version ten. Results: The total average of hospitals was 253.92 in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The total average demand of clinical pharmacy technician at MOH hospitals will be (4,579.08) over twelve years (2006-2017) with a range (2,899 to 6,619). The total average demand of clinical pharmacy technician at primary healthcare centers will be (1,303) over twelve years (2006-2017) with a range (891 to 1,623). The total average demand of clinical pharmacy technician at hospital forecasting will be (10,271.34) over thirteen years (2008-2030) with a range (8,797.44 to 11,887.11). The total average demand of clinical pharmacy technician at primary healthcare centers forecasting will be (14,270.87) over thirteen years (2018-2030) with a range (12,223.05 to 16,515.79). Conclusion: The Ministry of Health hospitals and primary care centers sectors will be with the highest demand for clinical pharmacy technician in the future. The ratio of pharmacist to clinical pharmacy technician needs to be standardized at hospitals and primary healthcare services. Further, the analysis of the clinical pharmacy technician workforce is required in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsThe Former General Manager of General Administration of Pharmaceutical Care, The Former Head, National Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice, The Former Head, Pharmacy R&D Administration, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGeneral Administration of Pharmaceutical Care, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGeneral Administration of Pharmaceutical Care, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAlomi Yousef Ahmed, Alghamdi Saeed Jamaan, Alattyh Radi Abdullah. Forecasting (2018-2030) and the Demand of Clinical Pharmacy Technician Workforce at Over Twelve Years (2006-2017) in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences. 2019 Sep; 8(3): 186-189en_US
dc.identifier.issn2278-0068
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/205690
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Siddha Medical Graduates Associationen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.5530/ijpcs.2019.8.31en_US
dc.subjectClinical Pharmacy technicianen_US
dc.subjectDemanden_US
dc.subjectForecastingen_US
dc.subjectMinistry of Healthen_US
dc.subjectSaudi Arabiaen_US
dc.subjectWorkforcesen_US
dc.titleForecasting (2018-2030) and the Demand of Clinical Pharmacy Technician Workforce at Over Twelve Years (2006-2017) in Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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