PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR PHARMACIES/PHARMACISTS

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PHARMACY COUNCIL NOTICE - PROFESSIONAL MISCONDICT

Hereby specify that the following, among others, constitute professional misconduct.

1. Receiving salaries or remuneration without ...more

Welcome to Pharmacy Council Ghana

The Ghana Pharmacy Council is a statutory regulatory body established by an Act of Parliament, The Pharmacy Act, (Act 489 ) 1994. The Minister for health has ministerial responsibility over the Pharmacy Council. In accordance with Section (4) of the Pharmacy Act 1994, Act 489, members of Council are appointed by the President in consultation with the Council of state and are to hold office for three years after which a new Council is reconstituted.

Mission

The Vision of the council is " To guarantee the highest levels of pharmaceutical care " .

Vision

To secure the highest level of pharmaceutical care by ensuring competent pharmaceutical care providers who practice within agreed within agreed standards and are accessible to the whole population. In addition we shall collaborate with related local agencies and internatiintegrity, and professionalism

News and Events

OFFENCES AND SANCTIONS/PENALTIES

In accordance with section 45 of the Pharmacy Act, 1994 (Act 489) and Pharmacy Practice Regulations, LI 1645 of 1998, the Pharmacy Council wishes to remind pharmacists, pharmaceutical companies and licensed chemical sellers that the following are the offences and penalties in relation to pharmacy under the Pharmacy Act, 1994 and Food and Drugs Law, 1993 (PNDCL 305B) more

  • Council conducts swoop on illegal facilities in Ashaiman and its environs
  • Participate in policy fair
  • Suspension of MCA's

 

General Public

The Pharmacy Council wishes to remind all Pharmaceutical Service Providers particularly pharmacists and proprietors of pharmacy businesses that any pharmacy that is opened to the public for pharmacy business should have on the premises a Registered Pharmacists to supervise dispensing of medicines or medication.

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