Pharmakon—Danish College of Pharmacy Practice () is a

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situated in the

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Zealand Zealand ( ) is the largest and most populous islands of Denmark, island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island, which are larger in size) at 7,031 km2 (2715 sq. mi.). Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 Januar ...

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. The Danish College of Pharmacy Practice is a tertiary

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al institution of

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that offers the

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programme of

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. Each year, approximately 220

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s with special

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s are allowed to begin the

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of pharmaconomy as pharmaconomist

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s at The Danish College of Pharmacy Practice. With about 602 pharmaconomy students, Pharmakon—Danish College of Pharmacy Practice is the only college in Denmark (including

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and

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) to offer the pharmaconomist education programme.

International affairs

Pharmakon—Danish College of Pharmacy Practice plays an active role in the international arena. In 1996, it was designated as a

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Collaborating Centre for Drug Policy and Pharmacy Practice. Furthermore, the College hosted the secretariats of the Community Pharmacy Section of the

International Pharmaceutical Federation The  International Pharmaceutical Federation or  Fédération Internationale Pharmaceutique, abbreviated as  FIP, is a non-governmental organization (NGO) with official relations with the World Health Organization. It is the global bo ...

and the

EuroPharm Forum The EuroPharm Forum (European Forum of National Pharmaceutical Associations) was a network of national pharmaceutical associations in Europe, in collaboration with the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. It was established in 1992 ...

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pharmakon-Danish College of Pharmacy Practice Danish College of Pharmacy Practice, The Education in Denmark Danish College of Pharmacy Practice, The Pharmacy in Denmark Hillerød

International affairs

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