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The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, no. 31 of 2022.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Act, consisting of 72 articles and divided into twelve Parts, provides for establishing the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria and regulating the standard of training and practice of pharmacy in the country. The Act concerns: any drug, poison, medicine or medical consumables, food supplement, including: any substance of vegetable, animal or mineral origin or any preparation used for the diagnosis and treatment of any diseases or symptoms in animals or men, and for control and disinfection of pests, vermin and insects; labelling and packaging of medicines and medical products; good pharmaceutical practice; dangerous drugs and poisons.
Matters covered by the Act include: establishment of the Pharmacy Council and appointment of the staff members; definition of its functions, including: distribution of pharmaceutical and veterinary products; financial provisions; registers of pharmacists, technicians, patent medicines shops and other premises; registration of pharmacists, requirements and related fees; training and education of pharmacists and technicians; establishment of tribunal and professional misconduct; offences and penalties; ethical and dangerous drugs.
Long title of text
An Act to Repeal the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria Act, Cap. P17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and enact the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2022 to regulate the Standard of Training and Practice of Pharmacy; and for related matters.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
August 16, 2022.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 157 of 2022.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No