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Introduction to Pharmacy Profession (BPH1101)

Lecture 2

Role of Pharmacists in society Legislation and

FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Ethics of Pharmacy
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY PROFESSION
Course Code: BPH 1101 Topic Learning Outcome
Lecture 2: . Outline the role of the pharmacist in society
Role of Pharmacist in Society Legislation and Ethics of
Pharmacy
. Legislation governing the pharmacy profession
. What is ethical pharmacy practice.
Khairulanwar bin Husain
khairulanwar.husain@qiup.edu.my

Khairulanwar bin Husain

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What define a profession as

What define a profession as
professional?
professional?

1. Specific sphere of knowledge Specific sphere of knowledge

2. National body representing the profession 1. Training School, which have a specialized course
3. Ethics and code of conduct specifically for the in pharmacy or support of pharmacy profession
profession 2. Universities or school of higher learning
institution that provide pharmacy courses which
4. Uniformity in Practice has been validated
The student will be evaluated and assess accordingly
There is a specific body (MQA) which monitor and
evaluate the course
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What define a profession as What define a profession as

professional? professional?

National body representing the profession Ethics and code of conduct specifically for the
Is needed to represent the profession especially in
matters that concern the profession profession
MPS (Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society) Code of Conduct
Association at state level
Law and legislation
MAP (Malaysian Academy of Pharmacy)
MCPG (Malaysian Community Pharmacy Guild) Accountability
PhAMA (Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia) Responsibility
MyPSA (Malaysian Pharmaceutical Student Autonomy
Association)
University level
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What define a profession as

Area Of Practice
professional?
Research
Uniformity in practice Safety
Full time occupation Distribution
Direct working relationship
Specific i.e. nuclear pharmacy
Capitalist morality
Patient, clients rather than customers
Dispensing
Military
Education

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Legislation and Law Act and Regulations

Law n. 1. The enforceable body of rules that govern
any society 2. One of the rules making up the body of
law, such as an act of Parliament.
Legislation n. 1. The whole or any part of the countrys
written law 2.The process of making written law.
( oxford dictionary of law 8th ed. 2105)
Main purpose of law for the pharmacy profession
To control
Procurement of scheduled poison
The storage of scheduled poison
The distribution of scheduled poison
To regulate the profession
Accountability of the practitioner
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Poisons Act 1952 (Revised 1989) & Its Regulations
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (Revised 1980) & Its Regulations
Medicines (Advertisement And Sale) Act 1956 (Revised
1983) & Its Regulations
Sale Of Drugs Act 1952 (Revised 1989) & Its Regulations
Registration Of Pharmacists Act 1951 & Its Regulations
Code Of Conduct
Code Of Conduct For Pharmacists And Bodies Corporate
2009 by Pharmacy Board Of Malaysia DUNas
Reference materials relevant to National Medicines Policy
(DUNas) and Good Governance of Medicine (GGM)
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Poison Act 1952 Poison Act 1952

Give the right to establish the poison board
Give the Minister the power to amend the poison list*
An Act to regulate the importation, possesion, List the requirement that a person or registered body cooperate
needed to handle schedule poison.
manufacture, compounding, storage, Allowance and restriction in handling schedule poison in form or
transport, sale and use of poisons Poison License
Classification and list of schedule poison
(1) This Act may be cited as the Poisons Act List what is required when handling schedule poison i.e.
1952. (2) This Act shall apply throughout Storing
Malaysia.

Selling
Moving
Applied in Peninsular Malaysia in 1952, East Importing
Exporting
Malaysia 1978 COmpounding

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"dispensed medicine" means a medicine
supplied by a registered medical practitioner,
registered dentist or veterinary surgeon under
and in accordance with section 19 or supplied,
for the purpose of the medical, dental or
animal treatment, of a particular individual by
a licensed pharmacist on the premises
specified in his license
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Classification Of Schedule Poison
Part I
Group A Poison Sell By license pharmacist or a person
Group B Poison Sell by prescription the have the 5
requirement to be recorded in the prescription book:
Name of prescriber with
Address of the prescriber
Name and address of the patient
Name of the item to be supplied
Amount to be supplied
Group C Poison By a license pharmacist to be recorded in
the poison book
Group D Poison By a license pharmacist, which also have to
be recorded in the poison book
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Poison (Psychotropic Substances)
Special provision in the Poisons Regulation.
Item is listed in the 3rd schedule i.e.
midazolam, alprazolam, dihydrocodeine
Drug enforcement officers
Regulation Minister can make on
importation, manufacture, sales, dispensing,
storage, licenses
Special control and record
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Allowance and restriction in handling
schedule poison in form of Poison
License
Licensing
Type A : issued to a pharmacist
Type B : issued to any person license, to import, store and
sell by wholesale such poisons (not being a Group A
Poison) as may be specified in such license
Type C : Sell by retail Group F Poisons only
Type D : To store and sell by retail such Part II Poisons as
may be specified therein
Type E : Regulate the of uses Sodium Hydroxide especially
if it is used in such substantial quantity that the Licensing
Officer deems it appropriate to issue to him a license to
import, store and use Sodium Hydroxide
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Classification Of Schedule Poison
Part II : Scheduled item which not used
pharmaceutical dosage form.
Exemption : Scheduled item that contains in
items exist naturally, the concentration is very
low, exempted because of method of usage or
from provision in other act
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Act and Regulations
Registration of Pharmacy Act 1951 (Act 371)
An Act to the establishment of a Pharmacy Board
and the registration of pharmacist.
Registration of Pharmacy Regulation 2004
Regulation in which to exercise the powered
conferred by section 22 of the Registration of
Pharmacist Act 1951, the Board with the approval
of the Ministers
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Registration of Pharmacy Act 1951 (Act
371)
Detailed the formation of the Pharmacy Board
Detailed the scope of the pharmacy profession
Detailed the Registration of a Pharmacist
the person who is responsible in registering the
pharmacist and to include them in the form he
deem suitable
Type of registration i.e. provisional
What to do if foreigner is hired as a pharmacist
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Sale of Drug
Power of the drug enforcement officer to
enter, mark, seal, destroy (section 4) take
samples (section 5)
Selling of adulterated drugs (section 10)
Section 21. Analysts certificate to be prima
facie evidence
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advertisement includes any notice, circular,
report, commentary, pamphlet, label, wrapper
or other document, and any announcement
made orally or by any means of producing or
transmitting light or sound;
Section 6, disclosure of composition of
medicines
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Act and Regulations
Sale of Drugs Act 1952 (ACT 368)
An Act relating to the sale of Drugs.
Peninsular Malaysia 1st November 1952
Sabah, Sarawak, Federal Territory of Labuan 1st
September 1989
Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations
1984
To exercise of the powers conferred by section 28
(1) of the Sale of Food and Drug Ordinance 1952
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Act and Regulations
Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act 1956
(Act 290)
An act to prohibit certain advertisements relating to
medical matters and to regulate the sale of substances
recommended as a medicine
West Malaysia 1st October 1956
Sabah and Sarawak 1st January 1976
Medicine Advertisements Board Regulations
1976
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the
Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Ordinance 1956.
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Act and Regulations
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (Act 234)
An act to make further and better provision for the
regulating of the importation, exportation, manufacture,
sale, and use of opium and of certain other dangerous
drugs and substances, to make special provision relating to
the jurisdiction of courts in respect of offences thereunder
and their trial, and for purposes connected therewith.
Peninsular Malaysia 1st November 1952
Sabah and Sarawak 1st June 1978
Dangerous Drugs Regulations 1952
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7, 16 and 47
of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance 1952
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Regulating of the importation, exportation
manufacture, sale and use of opium and of
certain other dangerous drugs and
substances.
Power of arrest and seizure
Weight of dangerous drugs in presumptions
section 37
Trafficking in dangerous drugs
Drug enforcement officer
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Why do we need code of conduct
When the issue is not covered by the law
If it raises moral problems for you or a
member of the profession
When a correct and incorrect response is
not clear
If you are forced to consider where your
obligations and duties lie.
Uniformity in practice
IBE
Thank You
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Code Of Conduct For Pharmacists And
Bodies Corporate 2009
Code Of Conduct For Pharmacists And Bodies Corporate 2009 by
Pharmacy Board Of Malaysia
It is the minimum standards of proper conduct and professionalism for
guidance of pharmacists.
Standard that is used as a reference when the board considers cases of
misconduct in professional sense
It covers 2 main area
Code of conduct
Professional responsibility
Abuse of professional privileges and skills
Conduct derogatory to the reputation of the profession
Advertising, canvassing and related professional offences
Disciplinary jurisdiction and procedure
Disciplinary jurisdiction of the board
Procedure of inquiry
Punishments
appeal
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National Medicines Policy (DUNas) and
Good Governance of Medicine (GGM)
National Medicines Policy (DUNas) and Good
Governance of Medicine (GGM)
To promote equitable access and rational use of safe,
effective and affordable essential medicines of good
quality to improve health outcomes of the people.
Governance in medicine
Quality, safety and efficacy of medicines
Access to medicines
Quality use of medicine
Partnership and collaboration for the healthcare industry
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