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Aligned with national efforts to enhance collaboration among Colleges of Pharmacy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Deans of Colleges of Pharmacy<\/strong> was hosted by the Alfaisal College of Pharmacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Held on Thursday, January 29<\/strong>, at Voco Hotel, Riyadh<\/strong>, the biannual meeting brought together academic leaders from pharmacy colleges across the Kingdom to discuss key strategic priorities related to the pharmacy profession. Discussions focused on enhancing the quality of educational outcomes, advancing curriculum development, aligning academic programs with labor market needs, and addressing employment pathways for pharmacy graduates. The meeting also served as a platform to review shared challenges and opportunities, supporting coordinated national efforts to advance pharmacy education and contribute to the Kingdom\u2019s healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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