October 23, 2025BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Ethno racial issues in pharmaceutical education: a curricular analysis of brazilian federal higher education institutions

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Descriptive study identifies health inequities in pharmacy curricula, suggesting educational policies may need enhancements for social justice.

Only 56% of pharmacy curricula include subjects on ethnic-racial issues, with most classified as mandatory.
Curricular analysis revealed that a majority do not deeply engage with ethno-racial topics like racism or historical context.
Data extraction involved qualitative analysis using Iramuteq software and Hierarchical Descending Classification methods.
Findings highlight the necessity for institutional changes to better integrate social justice and patient-centered care.

Cavalcante et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Descriptive study identifies health inequities in pharmacy curricula, suggesting educational policies may need enhancements for social justice.