Good pharmacy Practice in Rwanda.

This document provides an overview of the current context and scope of pharmacy practice, the range of professional services offered by pharmacists, and the supporting role of pharmacy technicians. By describing the full range of professional services currently provided, this document seeks to clarify the contribution of pharmacists to healthcare delivery and the resulting benefits to society.
The text describes the pharmacy commitments to fulfill the health care needs of Rwanda and its people: they comprehend the formulation, manufacturing, distribution and control of safe, effective and quality medicines; the advisory on the safe, rational and appropriate use of medicines; the provision of accessible essential clinical, screening and referral services as well as health care information; the assessment of applications for registration of medicines; the conduct of pharmaceutical research and development; the cooperation with other members of the health care team in the interest of the patient.
The scope of pharmacy practice describes the procedures, actions, and processes that a pharmacy professional is authorized to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license to practice.