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Act 857,2013 Interpretations Flashcards

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Approved prescriber

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a person authorized by law or by the Minister and required by relevant bodies to supply medicine

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Board

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the governing body of the Pharmacy Council

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Dangerous medicines

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drugs prescribed by Regulations as dangerous medicines

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exigency

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a situation of depiction or inaccessibility to pharmaceutical care

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health practitioner

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includes a nurse, midwife, physician assistant and any other person approved by the Board

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inspector

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a person authorised to carry out inspections under Part 4 of the HPRB Act

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itinerant medicines supplier

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a person who hawks restricted medicines, other than from the approved premises

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medical treatment centre

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a health institution for the treatment of outpatients and which is under the immediate supervision of an attendant recognised by the Board

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medicine

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drug as defined in the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)

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Minister

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the Minister responsible for Health

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over the counter medicine

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a restricted medicine classified as such by the Food and Drugs Authority which in the opinion of the Minister can be sold or supplied to a patient or end user other than by or under the supervision of a registered pharmacist with reasonable safety

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pharmaceutical care

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the situation where the practitioner takes responsibility and is accountable for the medicine related needs of a patient or client

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pharmaceutical support staff

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includes pharmacy technicians and licensed over the counter medicine sellers

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pharmacy technician

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a person who holds a higher national diploma qualification in dispensing technology obtained in Ghana or its equivalent and is registered under this Part

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pharmacy only medicine

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a restricted medicine classified as such by the Food and Drugs Authority and other prescription only or over the counter medicines which may be sold or supplied by or under the supervision of a registered pharmacist

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pharmacy practice

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the scope of service pertaining to pharmacists in an approved premises and pharmacy support personnel and the conditions under which those services may be provided

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practitioner

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a registered pharmacist or a pharmaceutical support staff

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premises

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includes pharmacy premises or other facility authorized for practitioners under this Part a Pharmacy department of a hospital or clinic or a house, building, structure, tent, caravan, land, ship, boat, an aircraft a mechanically propelled device and any other places or facilities in which pharmaceutical services are offered

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prescribed description

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a description as determined by the Board

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prescription only medicine

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a description a restricted medicine classified as such by the Food and Drugs Authority which shall only be sold or supplied in accordance with a valid prescription given by a medical practitioner, dentist, veterinary practitioner or any person authorized by the Minister

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promotional or marketing office

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a place where medical samples and publications related to medicines are kept for public information

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public sector

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health facility funded from the Consolidated Fund or directly out of moneys provided by Parliament

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registered pharmacist

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a person holding a current certificate of registration issued under this Part, whose registration has not been suspended or cancelled

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Regulations

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Regulations made under this Part

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restricted medicine

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includes medicines classified as prescription only medicines, pharmacy only medicines, over the counter medicine and any other classification approved by the Minister

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retail

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professional services that include the supply or sale of medicines or related products to a patient or final consumer for personal non-business use from premises by the holder of a retail license issued under this Part

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retail pharmacy

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the supply of medicines to a patient from a registered premise holding a retail license

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superintendent pharmacist

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a registered pharmacist with requisite experience and qualification approved by the Board who is legally and professionally responsible for supervising the dispensing, preparation, sale or supply of medicines and related products in approved pharmacy premises

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supply outlet

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premises licensed under this Part where medicines are supplied

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wholesale pharmacy business

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a professional practice or any related activity carried on by a holder of a wholesale license issued under this Part that involves the sale or supply of restricted medicines to another authorized person or company to sell or supply, administer or cause to be administered on human beings or animals

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