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The following is issued on behalf of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong announced today (September 1) results of the Registration Examination for pharmacists held in June, 2006.
There were 47, 55 and 42 candidates sitting for the Examination in "Pharmacy Legislation in Hong Kong", "Pharmacy Practice" and "Pharmacology" respectively with corresponding passing rates of 57.4%, 67.3% and 59.5%.
Apart from meeting other requirements prescribed by the board, any pharmacy graduate outside Hong Kong intending to be registered as a pharmacist in Hong Kong is required to pass the three subjects.
The board conducts its Registration Examination twice a year, normally in June and December.
Ends/Friday, September 1, 2006
Issued at HKT 14:30
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