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What is being done about asylum-seeking pharmacists?
From Mr M. E. James, FRPharmS
A month ago you published an excellent survey on the possible effects
on our profession of the extension of the EU (PJ, 1 May, p537).
However, I have seen little mention of another group of pharmacists,
namely, those who have obtained, or are seeking, asylum in the UK to
escape from persecution at home.
What steps are the Royal Pharmaceutical Society taking to contact such
pharmacists and welcome them into our professional community? And, if
such pharmacists contact the Society, what steps are needed for them
to practise as pharmacists in the UK?
Miall James
Colchester,
Essex
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MARTHA PAWLUCZYK, adjudication manager in the Royal Pharmaceutical
Society’s
Fitness to Practise and Legal Affairs Directorate, replies:
Pharmacists
who have qualified overseas and who have obtained or are seeking
asylum in the UK apply to register with the Society through the Adjudicating
Committee procedures. Since mid 1999, the committee has received
32 such
applications. Information on the Adjudicating Committee registration
procedure is available on the Society’s website. |
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