Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Circular No. 102/2023

Regulation of “Clinical Pharmacist” and Defining the Scope of Practice and Registration Requirements

From	Department of Healthcare Professions / Ministry of Public Health
To	All Pharmacists in the State of Qatar All Healthcare Facilities/ focal points in the state of Qatar (Government Sector and Hospitals in the Private Sector)
Subject	Regulation of “Clinical Pharmacist” and Defining the Scope of Practice and Registration Requirements
Date	24 September 2023

“Greetings from the department of Healthcare Professions (DHP).”

In pursuit of our commitment to raise the quality of healthcare services offered in the State of Qatar, and to maximize the contribution of pharmacists' expertise within the healthcare sector, the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) announces regulating Clinical Pharmacy including the delineation of its scope of practice and the associated licensing requirements. This pivotal decision based on the recommendation of the Permanent Licensing Committee during its meeting number (2) of the year 2023, convened on the date 28/8/2023.

The following are required for obtaining licensure within this category: