This article documents and analyzes the implementation and critical impact of the 6th MYPSA 2026 National Pharmacy Competition (NPC), which serves as a premier platform for fostering academic excellence, clinical skills, and competitive drive among pharmacy students across Malaysia. This national-level event demonstrates that the professional development and readiness of future pharmacists are driven by three core pillars: (1) Reinforcement of Clinical and Theoretical Knowledge through comprehensive, rigorous competition modules; (2) Advancement of Soft Skills, specifically effective clinical communication, ethical decision-making, and crisis problem-solving; and (3) Cultivation of Collaborative Networking among higher education institutions, regulatory bodies, and healthcare industry stakeholders. The success of NPC 2026 serves as an inspirational model for pharmacy education, proving that structured co-curricular competitions are vital instruments in producing dynamic, competent pharmaceutical human capital capable of navigating future healthcare challenges.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Mohd Farid, Yasmin Aqilah 2025422898 Gnanasan, Shubashini shubashini@uitm.edu.my Mursalim, Hani Nurain 2024202596 Zakaria, Yuslina yuslina@uitm.edu.my |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) > Medical personnel and the public. Physician and the public R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica > Materia medica > Pharmaceutical technology |
| Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor > Puncak Alam Campus > Faculty of Pharmacy |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Prescription |
| Volume: | 5 |
| Number: | 5 |
| Page Range: | pp. 1-3 |
| Keywords: | Pharmacy, National pharmacy competition, MYPSA 2026, Pharmacy education, Clinical skills, Malaysia |
| Date: | May 2026 |
| URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/141811 |
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