Pharmakon—Danish College of Pharmacy Practice ( da, Farmakonomskolen Pharmakon) is a

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situated in the

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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

pharmaconomy In Denmark (including Greenland and Faroe Islands), pharmaconomists ( da, farmakonom) are experts in pharmaceuticals ( da, lægemiddelkyndig) who have trained with a 3-year tertiary degree. Pharmaconomy ( da, farmakonomi) describes either their p ...

. 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 In Denmark (including Greenland and Faroe Islands), pharmaconomists ( da, farmakonom) are experts in pharmaceuticals ( da, lægemiddelkyndig) who have trained with a 3-year tertiary degree. Pharmaconomy ( da, farmakonomi) describes either their p ...

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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

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and the EuroPharm Forum.

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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