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      <JournalTitle>Journal of Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy</JournalTitle>
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      <Volume-Issue>Volume 14 Issue 1</Volume-Issue>
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      <IssueTopic>Multidisciplinary</IssueTopic>
      <IssueLanguage>English</IssueLanguage>
      <Season>2025</Season>
      <SpecialIssue>N</SpecialIssue>
      <SupplementaryIssue>N</SupplementaryIssue>
      <IssueOA>Y</IssueOA>
      <PubDate>
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>10</Month>
        <Day>31</Day>
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      <ArticleType>Pharmacy</ArticleType>
      <ArticleTitle>A pilot study on the knowledge, attitude, and perception of Filipino pharmacy students on pharmacist roles in the pharmaceutical industry</ArticleTitle>
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      <ArticleLanguage>English</ArticleLanguage>
      <ArticleOA>Y</ArticleOA>
      <FirstPage>50</FirstPage>
      <LastPage>62</LastPage>
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        <Author>
          <FirstName>Ma. Lariza</FirstName>
          <LastName>Borillo</LastName>
          <AuthorLanguage>English</AuthorLanguage>
          <Affiliation/>
          <CorrespondingAuthor>N</CorrespondingAuthor>
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          <FirstName>Kristine Eves</FirstName>
          <LastName>Garcia*</LastName>
          <AuthorLanguage>English</AuthorLanguage>
          <Affiliation/>
          <CorrespondingAuthor>Y</CorrespondingAuthor>
          <ORCID/>
          <FirstName>Damen Chung Kit</FirstName>
          <LastName>Man</LastName>
          <AuthorLanguage>English</AuthorLanguage>
          <Affiliation/>
          <CorrespondingAuthor>Y</CorrespondingAuthor>
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      <Abstract>Background: Amid recent efforts to strengthen industrial pharmacy education in the Philippines, limited data exist on pharmacy students’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) of pharmacists’ roles in the pharmaceutical industry. This study aimed to assess the current KAP of Filipino pharmacy students and identify factors influencing their views on industry roles and career pathways. Materials __ampersandsign Methods: A two-phase design was employed: Phase 1 involved a cross-sectional online survey using a validated quantitative questionnaire, while Phase 2 explored students’ undergraduate experiences through a qualitative follow-up. Results __ampersandsign Discussion: Findings revealed generally positive knowledge and attitude, but low perception and limited awareness of career options. Students involved in pharmaceutical industry organizations showed lower knowledge (p = 0.035) while those interested in postgraduate studies had lower attitude (p = 0.016) and perception (p = 0.047). Conclusion: This study effectively assessed the KAP of Filipino pharmacy students regarding pharmacists’ roles in the pharmaceutical industry suggesting a disconnect between academic exposure and industry relevance. It highlights the need for immersive experiences and stronger industry engagement in pharmacy curricula.</Abstract>
      <AbstractLanguage>English</AbstractLanguage>
      <Keywords>knowledge, attitude, perception, pharmaceutical industry, undergraduate education</Keywords>
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        <Abstract>https://aaspjournal.org/ubijournal-v1copy/journals/abstract.php?article_id=16008&amp;title=A pilot study on the knowledge, attitude, and perception of Filipino pharmacy students on pharmacist roles in the pharmaceutical industry</Abstract>
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        <ReferencesfirstPage>16</ReferencesfirstPage>
        <ReferenceslastPage>19</ReferenceslastPage>
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