Perspectives in Pharmacy

❖ Philippine Pharmacy Act

RA 10918
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Demonstrate familiarity on the

Attributes and Roles of
Pharmacists
LEARNING OUTLINE:

Recognizing the Exclusive and Non-

exclusive Functions per Philippine
Pharmacy Act of 2016
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10918

“PHILIPPINE PHARMACY ACT”

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10918

“PHILIPPINE PHARMACY ACT”

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10918

VITAL FUNCTIONS OF PHARMACISTS:

 To deliver SAFE, EFFECTIVE & QUALITY:
▪ Pharmaceutical products
▪ Pharmaceutical care
▪ Drug information
▪ Patient medication counselling
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10918 –
OBJECTIVES:

Standardization and regulation of

pharmacy education – including
Pharmacy Licensure Examination
Supervision and regulation of the
practice of pharmacy in the Philippines
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10918 –
SCOPE OF THE PRACTICE
OF PHARMACY:

 PHARMACISTS
 PREPARE,
COMPOUND OR
MANUFACTURE
 STORING,
DISTRIBUTION OR
DISPENSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10918 –
SCOPE OF THE PRACTICE
OF PHARMACY:

 PHARMACISTS
 CLINICAL PHARMACY
SERVICES
 MEDICATION
MANAGEMENT
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10918 –
SCOPE OF THE PRACTICE
OF PHARMACY:

 PHARMACISTS
 TEACHING IN
COLLEGE OF
PHARMACY
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10918 –
SCOPE OF THE PRACTICE
OF PHARMACY:

 PHARMACISTS
 DISPENSING
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10918 –
SCOPE OF THE PRACTICE
OF PHARMACY:

 PHARMACISTS
 Analysts
 Pharmaceutical
scientists
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10918 –
SCOPE OF THE PRACTICE
OF PHARMACY:

 PHARMACISTS
 Administration of Adult
vaccine
 Immunizing Pharmacist
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

 APO
 Adult vaccines
 Adulterated
 Biopharmaceuticals
 Brand name
 Compounding
 CPD
 Cosmetics
 Counterfeit
 Dangerous drig
 Dispensing
 Drug
 Expiration Date
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
 Filling
 Food supplements
 Generic name
 Household remedies
 Internships program
 Label
 Labeling materials
 Medical device
 OTC
 Pharmacist-only OTC medicines
 Pharmacy aides/ assistants / technicians
 Prescription / ethical medicines
 Refilling
 Refresher program
 Telepharmacy
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
PHARMACY
 Professional Regulatory Board
 Composed of:
 One Chairperson:
 Dr. Adelina C. Royo, RPh. - OIC

 Two Members:
 Dr. Mildred B. Oliveros, RPh.
 Hon. Anthony Aldrin C. Santiago, RPh.

 Qualifications:
 Filipino Citizen, resident for at least 5 years
 Licensed Pharmacist, preferably masteral degree or its equivalent
 Active practice of pharmacy for the past 10 years
 Not convicted of a crime
 Member of APO (Accredited Professional Organization) such PPHA (Philippine Pharmacists
Association)at least five years
 Not a member of the faculty of any school
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
PHARMACY
 Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
 Administer and implement this Act
 Prepare licensure examination
 Administer oaths, prescribe of Pharmacist’s Code of ethics
 Regulate and monitor the practice of pharmacy
 Guidelines on CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
 Issuance, suspension, revocation or reinstatement COR (Certificate of
Registration) and Professional Identification Card
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF
PHARMACY
 Term of Office
 Shall hold office for a term of 3 years and may re appoint for another term
 Max of 6 years
 Compensations and allowance of the Board are given
 Grounds for suspension or removal from office
 Gross negligence
 Tampering or rigging of the PLE
 Convicted
 Unprofessional conduct
 Records
 The custody of PRC
Examination, Registration and Licensure

 Qualifications for the Licensure examination

 Citizen of the Philippines or of a foreign country which has a law on reciprocity
 Good moral
 BS in Pharmacy Graduate
 Completed internship program
Examination, Registration and Licensure
 Scope of the examination
 Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry
 Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry
 Pharmacognosy and Plant Chemistry
 Pharmaceutical Biochemistry
 Ph. Microbiology and Parasitology
 Physical Pharmacy
 Biopharmaceutics
 Pharmacology and Toxicology
 Manufacturing, QA and Instrumentation
 Pharmaceutical Calculations
 Drug delivery system
 Hospital Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy
 Dispensing
 Pharmaceutical Administration
 Public health
 Legal Pharmacy and ethics
Examination, Registration and Licensure

 Holding of examination
 Twice a year
 Ratings in PLE
 General weighted average of 75%
 No rating lower than 50%
 An applicant who failed in the licensure examination third time shall not allow to
take the next succeeding examinations without a refresher program
 Report of rating
 Board report to PRC
 PRC mail the results to the examinees
 Oath of profession – scheduled
Examination, Registration and Licensure

 Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional ID Card

 Issuance upon passing with compliance of payment
 PIC issuance upon payment, shall renewed every 3 years, with Good moral from
APO and completion of CPD units
 Grounds for Non-registration
 Convicted
 Falsification of documents
 Medically addicted to any drug
 Reinstatement is possible
Regulation of the Practice of Pharmacy

 Affixing RPh after a registered Pharmacist’s name

 Juan B. Dela Cruz, RPh.
 Display of Certificate of Registration in a conspicuous place – when
employed
 Dispensing / sale
 Only registered product duly licensed by the FDA
 Compounding shall be done only by a registered and licensed pharmacist
 Pharmacist is required to employ in a drug establishments
 Filling / partial filling of prescription
 Dispense only by a registered pharmacist
Regulation of the Practice of Pharmacy

 Physician’s sample
 Not for sale
 Classified as antimicrobials, anti-TB medicines shall not be given ad physician’s
sample
 Prohibition against the use of cipher, codes, unusual terms in prescriptions
 Label dispensed medicines
 Auxiliary label
 FDA registered only establishments
 Administration of Adult vaccines
Violations, Administrative sanctions

 Revocation or suspension of license

 Violations of code of ethics
 Convicted
 Unprofessional, immoral
 Displayed COR is not actually employed
 Addiction
 Illegal manufacture
 Sale of counterfeit drug
Penal Provisions

 To pay fine of not less than 250,000 but not exceeding 500,00, or
imprisonment of not less than 1 year and 1 day but not more than six years
 Displaying COR where the pharmacist is not employed
 Dispensing in a place not licensed by FDA
 Compounding and dispensing not in accordance of cGMP (current Good
manufacturing practice)
 Selling to unlicensed pharmaceutical
 Adultering, misbranding
 Practicing pharmacy with an expired, suspended or revoked license
Penal Provisions

 To pay fine of not less than 100,000 but not exceeding 200,00, or
imprisonment of not less than 30days but not more than 1 year
 Affixing RPh
 Practicing the profession without a valid PIC
 Non display of COR
 Non compliance
 Selling of physician’s sample
 Use codes, cipher or unusual terms
 Non compliance of record books
Activity

 Read the RA 10918