To:

• All Pharmacy Practitioners in the State of Qatar

• Al Healthcare Facilities/ focal points in the state of Qatar (Government and Private Sector)

Greetings from the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP).

As part of the Ministry of Public Health, Department of Healthcare Professions' ongoing efforts and commitment to enhance professional standards and ensure the competence and readiness of pharmacists to work in the health sector in the state of Qatar, DHP announces the implementation of the “NPQE” with updated content and a list of references. The exam will serve as a mandatory requirement for pharmacist licensing in the state of Qatar.

Therefore, please note the following:

• The updated exam content will be implemented starting from 01/05/2025.

• The reference list has been revised in alignment with the updated blueprint.

• The current version of the blueprint and references will remain valid until 30/04/2025.

Attached Qualifying Examination Blueprint (Content of the Test) & References list.

For further information, contact: dhpregistration@moph.gov.qa

Thank you for your cooperation,

Department of Healthcare Professions

Ministry of Public Health