Are we Competent in Pharmacy Practice? What are Pharmacist Competencies and How can they be Measured and Developed?

The model of the global competency framework describes 20 competencies with a total of 101 accompanying specific indicators (behavioural statements). It is necessary to ensure that the specific indicators are clearly visible during the provision of pharmacy care services so as to be able to precisely assess the level of these services and ultimately, the level of competency. In assessing competencies, the assessment is not based on the acceptance of the expected standards of conduct in principle, but the alignment of the pharmacist’s attitude and real behaviour in practice. In doing so, it is possible to observe the circumstances that could lead to possible discrepancies and to make conclusions and plans for the future development of competencies [3].