The following is issued on behalf of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong:

     The Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong announced today (August 23) the results of the Pharmacist Registration Examinations held in June 2016.

     There were 78, 100 and 97 candidates sitting for examinations respectively in "Pharmacy Legislation in Hong Kong", "Pharmacy Practice" and "Pharmacology" with corresponding passing rates of 44 per cent, 34 per cent and 37 per cent.
      
     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 above three subjects.

     The Board conducts its Registration Examinations twice a year, normally in June and December.

Ends/Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Issued at HKT 12:00

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