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Students from North Wales will no longer have to look outside the region to study pharmacy after a new degree course was launched at Bangor University.

Announcing the introduction of the Master of Pharmacy Programme, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said the university has enrolled more than 30 students in the first cohort and intends to increase that number each year “until there is capacity to enrol up to 100 students annually”.

Professor Stephen Doughty, head of pharmacy programme at Bangor University’s North Wales Medical School, said the degree, which was developed in partnership between the university and the Health Board, “is equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to serve local communities”.

“It’s wonderful to see how the North Wales Medical School is already playing a key role in addressing the healthcare needs of North Wales, as it embeds students within local communities to gain vital clinical experience," he said.

“Our Master of Pharmacy Programme is a big shot in the arm for local services in North Wales. Enrolling our first cohort of pharmacy students further strengthens our contribution to the healthcare workforce of the region.”

Lois Lloyd, the chief pharmacist at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, said “training the next generation of pharmacists” in the region meant the university was “investing directly in a sustainable local workforce and creating education and employment opportunities for the communities we serve”.

“This collaboration will help ensure that patients across North Wales benefit from highly skilled pharmacy professionals with a strong understanding of the NHS and local health needs,” she said.