Announcement of results of Registration Examination for Pharmacists
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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 today (February 20) announced results of the Pharmacists Registration Examination held in December, 2007.

    There were 51, 43 and 50 candidates sitting for the Examination in "Pharmacy Legislation in Hong Kong", "Pharmacy Practice" and "Pharmacology" respectively with corresponding passing rates of 51%, 56% and 72%.

    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/Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Issued at HKT 14:00

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