Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/782 of 4 March 2024 amending Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the minimum training requirements for the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner and pharmacist

‘6 Training for nurses responsible for general care shall provide an assurance that the professional in question has acquired the following knowledge and skills: (a) comprehensive knowledge of the sciences on which general nursing is based, including sufficient understanding of the structure, physiological functions and behaviour of healthy and sick persons, and of the relationship between the state of health and the physical and social environment of the human being; (b) knowledge of the nature and ethics of the profession and of the general principles of health and nursing; (c) adequate clinical experience; such experience, which should be selected for its training value, should be gained under the supervision of qualified nursing staff and in places where the number of qualified staff and equipment are appropriate for the nursing care of the patient; (d) the ability to participate in the practical training of health personnel and experience of working with such personnel and with members of other professions in the health sector; (e) the ability to provide individualised nursing care and to empower patients, relatives and other relevant persons in relation to self-care and leading a healthy lifestyle; (f) the ability to develop an effective leadership approach and decision-making skills; (g) knowledge of the technical innovations related to healthcare and nursing methods.’

‘3 Basic dental training shall provide an assurance that the person in question has acquired the following knowledge and skills: (a) adequate knowledge of the sciences on which dentistry is based and a good understanding of scientific methods, including the principles of measuring biological functions, the evaluation of scientifically established facts and the analysis of data; (b) adequate knowledge of the constitution, physiology and behaviour of healthy and sick persons as well as the influence of the natural and social environment on the state of health of the human being, in so far as these factors affect dentistry; (c) adequate knowledge of the structure and function of the teeth, mouth, jaws and associated tissues, both healthy and diseased, and their relationship to the general state of health and to the physical and social well-being of the patient; (d) adequate knowledge of clinical disciplines and methods, providing the dentist with a coherent picture of anomalies, lesions and diseases of the teeth, mouth, jaws and associated tissues and of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic dentistry; (e) suitable clinical experience under appropriate supervision; (f) adequate knowledge of digital dentistry and a good understanding of its use and safe application in practice. This training shall provide him with the skills necessary for carrying out all activities involving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of anomalies and diseases of the teeth, mouth, jaws and associated tissues.’

‘3 Training for pharmacists shall provide an assurance that the person concerned has acquired the following knowledge and skills: (a) adequate knowledge of medicines and the substances used in the manufacture of medicines; (b) adequate knowledge of pharmaceutical technology and the physical, chemical, biological and microbiological testing of medicinal products; (c) adequate knowledge of the metabolism and the effects of medicinal products and of the action of toxic substances, and of the use of medicinal products; (d) adequate knowledge to evaluate scientific data concerning medicines in order to be able to supply appropriate information on the basis of this knowledge; (e) adequate knowledge of the legal and other requirements associated with the pursuit of pharmacy; (f) adequate knowledge of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care, as well as the skills of their practical application; (g) adequate knowledge and skills of public health and its repercussions in health promotion and disease management; (h) adequate knowledge and skills on inter- and multidisciplinary collaboration, interprofessional practice and communication; (i) adequate knowledge of information technology and digital technology and skills on its practical application.’

1 Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 4 March 2026 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

2 Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.