School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • Qualification

    PhD(USM), M.ClinPharm, B.Pharm(Hons)

  • Senior Lecturer

    Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy

  • Patron & Editorial Board Member

    Sarawak Journal of Pharmacy

  • Room

    J01 Room 133

  • Contact

    +604-6577888 Ext. 2387

  • Email

    cheeping@usm.my


Author ID

Chong Chee Ping, Dr

  • Research Interest

    1. Community pharmacy practices
    2. Clinical pharmacokinetics
    3. Critical care pharmacy
    4. Clinical pharmacy practices

    Ongoing Research

    1. Development of a Malaysian Pharmacist-led Educational Protocol for Allergic Rhinitis Management in Adult Patients: An Evaluation of the Effectiveness
    2. Impact of Statin and Identification of Risk Factors Associated with The Development of Chronic Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study in The UAE
    3. Effectiveness of Pharmacist-led Educational Interventions on Practices of Oral Antibiotic Suspensions Reconstitutions, Dosage Measurement and Storage among Parents in Rural Area, Kedah
    4. An Evaluation on Penang Hospital Pharmacists, Community Pharmacists and Consumers’ Perception Towards the Implementation of Zoning of Community Pharmacies in Malaysia
    5. Impact of Pharmacist Smoking Cessation Intervention on Quit Rate Among Hospitalised Patients in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan
    6. An Evaluation on the Impact of Pharmacist- led Intervention in Heart Failure- Medication Therapy Adherence Clinic (HF-MTAC) towards Pharmaceutical Outcomes of Heart Failure Patients
    7. A Nationwide Study on Pharmacists’ Attitude Towards Zoning Control and Geospatial Analysis of Community Pharmacies Distribution in Malaysia.
    1. Community pharmacy practices
    2. Clinical pharmacokinetics
    3. Critical care pharmacy
    4. Clinical pharmacy practices
    1. Leong PC, Ibrahim B, Chong CP, Koay WL. Consumers’ perspective on overview of zoning policy in community pharmacy: A qualitative study in Malaysia. Azerbaijan Medical Journal. 2022; 62(8): 3885-3897
    2. Lee SF, Chong CP. The influence of beliefs about medicines on medication nonadherence among hemodialysis patients: a multicenter study from Malaysia. Eastern Journal of Medicine. 2022; 27(3): 446-457.
    3. Ng CK, Goh AWL, Chong CP, 2021, Assessment of vancomycin pharmacokinetic parameters among Malaysian adult patients in Penang with different kidney functions, Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy 2021; 7(2): 44-50.
    4. Loo SC, Chong CP. Exploring the Concurrent Use and Potential Interactions between Prescription Drugs and Health Supplement Products among Patients with Chronic Diseases, Eastern Journal of Medicine. 2021; 26(4): 606-617.
    5. Khor SM, Chong CP. Effectiveness of self-adjusted phosphate binder dose according to dietary phosphate content method in improving hyperphosphatemia among hemodialysis patients. Eastern Journal of Medicine. 2020;25(2): 202-210.
    6. Lim PC, Lim SL, Khaw CH, Lim YL, Hassali MA, Chong CP. Evaluation of glycaemic control comparing originator versus generic fixed‐dose glibenclamide/metformin tablet among diabetes mellitus patients in an outpatient clinic. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. 2019;49(3):224-33.
    7. Lim PC, Lim SL, Khaw CH, Lim YL, Hassali MA, Chong CP. Drowsiness associated with a generic fixed-dose glibenclamide/metformin combination tablet. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. 2019;49(2):171-5.
    8. Teo LK, Tham DJW, Chong CP. A case of massive atenolol overdose successfully managed with intravenous calcium chloride. Eastern Journal of Medicine. 2018;23(3):213-5.
    9. Ching MW, Chong CP. Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome with preexposure to COX-2 inhibitor: Symptom masking and delayed treatment. Eastern Journal of Medicine. 2017;22(2):65-9.
    10. Mostafa AMA, Chong CP. The role of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and carbapenem therapy in severe melioidosis: A case report from Malaysia. Eastern Journal of Medicine. 2015;20(1):53-7.
    11. Phei C. Lim, Chong CP (2015). What’s next after metformin? Focus on sulphonylurea: add-on or combination therapy. Pharmacy Practice; 13(3):606:1-7 DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2015.03.606
    12. Juan Khong, Ch. Ping Chong (2014). Prevention and management of new-onset diabetes mellitus in kidney transplantation; Netherlands Journal of Medicine; 72(3):127-132
    13. Chong CP, March G, Clark A, Gilbert A, Hassali MA, Bahari MB. A nationwide study on generic medicines substitution practices of Australian community pharmacists and patient acceptance. Health Policy 2011;99:139-148.
    14. Chong CP, Hassali MA, Bahari MB, Shafie AA. Generic medicines substitution practices among community pharmacists: a nationwide study from Malaysia. Journal of Public Health 2011;19(1) :81-90.
    15. Chong CP, Hassali MA, Bahari MB, Shafie AA. Exploring community pharmacists' views on generic medicines: a nationwide study from Malaysia. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2011;33:124-131.
    16. Chong CP, March G, Clark A, Gilbert A, Hassali MA, Bahari MB. Brand substitution involved identical alternatives: a nationwide study undertaken among Australian community pharmacists. Journal of Generic Medicines 2011;8(3): 157-165.
    17. Hassali MA, Shafie AA, Awaisu A, Ibrahim MI, Chong CP, Jamshed S. Physicians views on generic medicines: A narrative review. Journal of Generic Medicines. 2010;7(1):30-9.
    18. Chong CP, Hassali MA, Bahari MB, Shafie AA. Evaluating community pharmacists' perceptions of future generic substitution policy implementation: A national survey from Malaysia. Health Policy. 2010;94(1):68-75.
    19. Chong CP, Bahari MB, Hassali MA. A pilot study on generic medicine substitution practices among community pharmacists in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 2008;17(1):82-9.
  • Undergraduate (Bachelor of Pharmacy) 

    Course coordinator

    1. FAR 453 - Applied Therapeutics I (2011 – 2018)
    2. FAR 462 - Community Pharmacy Practice (2017 – current)


    Teaching

    1. FAR 353 - Applied Pharmacokinetic
    2. FAR 453 - Applied Therapeutics
    3. FAR 454 – Applied Therapeutic II
    4. FAR 461 – Hospital Pharmacy
    5. FAR 462 – Community Pharmacy Practice


    Postgraduate (Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy))

    Program Coordinator (2011 – 2014)

    Course Coordinator

    1. FCP 552 – Pharmacotherapeutics II (2011 – 2017)
    2. FCP 560 - Clinical Pharmacokinetics (2018 – current)
    3. FCP 563 – Intensive Care Clerkship (2012 – current)

    Teaching

    1. FCP 551 – Pharmacotherapeutics I
    2. FCP 557 - Pharmacotherapeutic V
    3. FCP 558 – Clinical Pharmacy Practice
    4. FCP 559 – Biostatistics and Research Methodology
    5. FCP 560 - Clinical Pharmacokinetics
    6. FEL 508 – Research & Dissertation
    1. Community pharmacy services and research
    2. Clinical pharmacokinetics services and research
    3. Critical care pharmacy services and research
    1. Best Oral Presentation Award (1st Northern Malaysian Pharmacy Research Conference 16-18 August 2022), Perlis State Health Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia, 2022 - Awarded to Azrina Abdul Aziz (MPharm Student under supervision by Dr. Chong Chee Ping).
    2. Best Poster Presentation Award (AIMST International Pharmacy Conference (AIPC) 2019), AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia, Malaysia, 2019
    3. Young Investigator Award (2nd Price) - Oral presentation at the 34th Annual Congress of Malaysian Society of Nephrology, 27-29 July 2018, Penang, Malaysia - Awarded to Khor Su Mee (PhD Student under supervision by Dr. Chong Chee Ping), Malaysian Society of Nephrology, Malaysia, 2018
    4. 1st Price for Clinical Abstract (Poster Presentation) during 14th MSH Annual Scientific Meeting, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Awarded to Dang Chee Chean (MSc Student under supervision by Dr. Chong Chee Ping), Malaysian Society of Haematology , Malaysia, 2017
    5. Best Poster Award (Second place) - Emerging Therapeutics Summit 2016, Melbourne, Australia. Awarded to Lim Phei Ching, MSc (Clinical Pharmacy) student supervised by Dr Chong Chee Ping, International Innovative Research Network (iiRNet), Australia, 2016
    6. Travel Grant of the Emerging Therapeutics Summit 2016, Melbourne, Australia. Awarded to Lim Phei Ching, MSc(Clinical Pharmacy) student supervised by Dr Chong Chee Ping, International Innovative Research Network (iiRNet), Australia, 2016
    7. Travel grant of the 15th Asian and Oceanian Congress of Neurology. Awarded to Woan Torng Tang, M.ClinPharm student supervised by Dr Chong Chee Ping, Asian and Oceanian Association of Neurology, India, 2016
    8. First Price (Oral Presentation) - 7th Annual Congress of the Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society. Awarded to Lim Phei Ching, MSc (Clinical Pharmacy) student supervised by Dr Chong Chee Ping, Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society, Malaysia, 2016
    9. Universiti Sains Malaysia - Anugerah Persada Kencana (Best Postgraduate Research) for Majlis Persada Kencana 2015., Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, 2015
    10. Young Investigator Award - 3rd Price. 9th National Conference for Clinical Research, 27-29 May 2015, Penang, Malaysia, Clinical Research Center, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia, 2015
    11. Sijil Kecemerlangan Projek Libatsama Komuniti 2014 (for BJIM project entitled: Reaching Out to the Health Needs of Orang Asli In Malaysia), Bahagian Jaringan Industri & Masyarakat (BJIM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, 2014
    12. Young Investigator Award - 2nd Price. 8th National Conference for Clinical Research, 30 Sept-2 Oct 2014, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Clinical Research Centre, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia, 2014
    13. 2nd Price - Oral Presentation in the 3rd Perak Pharmacy R&D Conference: Presented by Tan Yee Mun - MSc (Clinical Pharmacy) student supervised by Dr Chong Chee Ping, Pharmaceutical Service Division (Perak), Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia, 2013
    14. Hadiah Sanjungan (Penulis Utama): Cefepime-associated thrombocytopenia in a critically ill patient. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2011; 33:902-904, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, 2012
    15. Best Oral Presentation at 1st Pharmaceutical Research Conference for Pharmacy Students & Young Graduates (awarded to MPharm student, Lai Siok Wah supervised by Dr Chong Chee Ping), Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences, Malaysia, 2012 (National)

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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