National Primary Care Pharmacist Competency System at MOH in Saudi Arabia

National Primary Care Pharmacy Competency System is the first founded by Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia. The system is a part of the pharmacy strategic plan in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The system contained three sections, including a general core of primary care pharmacist and clinical pharmacist, primary care pharmacy administration commentaries, and primary care clinical pharmacy with different specialization. The system should do at least every year. It is difficult to find a study to examine the extent of primary care pharmacy competency. Most of the kind of literature discussed in single or one section of pharmacy practice. This system improves primary care pharmacy practice, with the emphasis on patients' medication education and counseling. Monitor drug therapy, and improve pharmacist communications skills with health care providers.