Transforming Japanese Pharmacy Education by the Establishment of the Internationalization Committee

Abstract

The Japan Society for Pharmaceutical Education (hereafter referred to as the Society) was established in 2016 and approved as a general incorporated association, assuming social responsibility as a corporate body in September 2018. Although the Society’s activities have improved every year, evaluation and verification of pharmaceutical education and efforts from an international perspective have not been sufficient. Therefore, it is imperative to promote such efforts to enhance and develop “pharmaceutical education and pharmacist education” in Japan. With this background in mind, the Society established the Internationalization Committee (hereafter referred to as the Committee) in October 2021 to revitalize its international activities.