QUESTIONS 1. State the following statutory laws that affect the pharmacy profession and its practice. RA 5921 JUNE 22, 1969 RA 3720 JUNE 23, 1963 RA 8203 SEPT 4, 1996 RA 6675 1988 RA 9165 2002, repealing RA 6425 RA 9257 amending RA 7432 RA 7581 PRICE ACT RA 7394 CONSUMERS ACT
D. Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs (RA
8203) An act prohibiting counterfeit drugs, providing penalties for violations and appropriating funds. The BFAD of the Department of Health is authorized to administer and supervise the implementation of this Act which was approved on September 4, 1996. E. The Generics Act (RA 6675) An act to promote, require, and ensure the production of an adequate supply, distribution, use and acceptance of drugs and medicines identified by their generic names.
A. The Pharmacy Law (RA 5921)
An act regulating thepractice of pharmacy and setting standards of pharmaceutical education inthe Philippines and other purposes
F. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002 (RA 9165) An act instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, repealing Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972.
B. The Foods, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
Act (RA 3720) An act to ensure the safety and purity of foods and cosmetics, and the purity, safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs and devices being made available to the public vesting the BFAD with authority to administer and enforce the laws pertaining thereto.
G. Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 (RA
9257) An act granting additional benefits and privileges to senior citizens amending for the purpose RA No.7432, otherwise known as An act to maximize the contribution of senior citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges and for other purposes.
C. The Food and Drug Administration Act of
2009 (RA 9711) An act strengthening and rationalizing the regulatory capacity of the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) by establishing adequate testing laboratories and field offices, upgrading its equipments, augmenting its human resource complement, giving authority to retain its income, renaming it the Food and Drug Administration, amending certain sections of RA 3720 as amended and appropriating funds thereof.
H. The Price Act (RA 7581)
An act providing protection to consumers by stabilizing the prices of basic necessities and prime commodities and by prescribing measures against undue price increases during emergency situations and like occasions.
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I. Consumers Act (RA 7394)
It is an act to protect the interest of the consumer, promote his general welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business and industry.
2. Enumerate the specific principles of
Professional Conduct with regard to Pharmacy professions in the Philippines. -
Service to others Integrity and Objectivity Professional competence Solidarity and teamwork Social and civic responsibility Global competitiveness
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Equality of all professions
3. What is the importance of Code of
Ethics? -
States publicly the principles that form the
fundamental basis of pharmacists roles and responsibilities Guides them in their relationship with patients, health professionals and society
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