Philippine Pharmacy Act (Republic Act No. 10918).
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act provides for and shall govern the following issues related to pharmaceutical products: a) Standardization and regulation of pharmacy education; b) Administration of licensure examination, registration, and licensing of pharmacists; c) Supervision, control, and regulation of the practice of pharmacy in the Philippines; d) Development and enhancement of professional competence of pharmacists through continuing professional development, research, and other related activities; and e) Integration of the pharmacy profession. This Law applies also to: pharmacist in drug preparation, including calculation, mixing, assembling, packaging, or labelling of drugs. Result of a prescription or drug order by a physician, dentist, or veterinarian; Pharmaceutical products refer to drugs, medicines, biological, pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical products/specialties, veterinary products, veterinary biology and veterinary medicinal products; etc.
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Long title of text
An Act regulating and Modernizing the Practice of Pharmacy in the Philippines, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 5921, otherwise known as the Pharmacy Law.
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Entry into force notes
This Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Notes
This Act repeals Republic Act No. 5921, known as Pharmacy Law, as amended.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No