Chapter 2: The Control of Pharmacy Profession

Question 1

laws evolving from court decision

Answer 1

common law

Question 2

expected standards of moral behaviour of a particular group as described in the group’s formal code of professional ethics

Answer 2

ethics

Question 3

enforced by an administrative body — for example, DOLE

Answer 3

regulatory law

Question 4

science of philosophy of laws

Answer 4

jurisprudence

Question 5

RA 5921

Answer 5

June 22, 1969

The Pharmacy Law

Question 6

RA 3720

Answer 6

June 23, 1963

The Food, Drug, Devices and Cosmetics Act

Question 7

RA 8203

Answer 7

September 4, 1996

Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs

Question 8

RA 6675

Answer 8

September 13, 1988

The Generics Act

Question 9

RA 9165

Answer 9

2002
repealing RA 6425 (Dangerous Drugs Act 1972)
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act

Question 10

RA 9257

Answer 10

February 26, 2004

Expanded Senior Citizen Act

Question 11

RA 7432

Answer 11

February 7, 2002

The Senior Citizens Act

Question 12

RA 9994

Answer 12

February 15, 2010

The Expanded Seniors Citizen Act

Question 13

RA 7581

Answer 13

May 27, 1992

The Price Act

Question 14

RA 7394

Answer 14

April 13, 1992

Consumers Act

Question 15

an act regulating the practice of pharmacy and setting standards of pharmaceutical education in the Philippines and other purposes

Answer 15

The Pharmacy Law

Question 16

laws enacted by any legislative body

Answer 16

statutory law

Question 17

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

Answer 17

The Food, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics Act

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

The Generics Act

Question 20

an act instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, repealing Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972.

Answer 20

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act

Question 21

an act granting additional benefits and privileges to senior citiens 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”

Answer 21

Expanded Senior Citizen Act

Question 22

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 occassions

Answer 22

The Price Act

Question 23

an act to protect the interest of the consumer, promote his general welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business and industry

Answer 23

Consumers Act

Question 24

principles of professional conduct

Answer 24

service to others
integrity and objectivity
professional competence
solidarity and teamwork
social and civic responsibility
global competitiveness
equality of all professions

Question 25

importance of code of ethics

Answer 25

states publicly the principles that form the fundamental basis of the pharmacists’ roles and responsibilities

guides them in their relationship with patients, health professionals, and society