Chapter 2: The Control of Pharmacy Profession Flashcards
laws evolving from court decision
common law
expected standards of moral behaviour of a particular group as described in the group’s formal code of professional ethics
ethics
enforced by an administrative body — for example, DOLE
regulatory law
science of philosophy of laws
jurisprudence
RA 5921
June 22, 1969
The Pharmacy Law
RA 3720
June 23, 1963
The Food, Drug, Devices and Cosmetics Act
RA 8203
September 4, 1996
Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs
RA 6675
September 13, 1988
The Generics Act
RA 9165
2002
repealing RA 6425 (Dangerous Drugs Act 1972)
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
RA 9257
February 26, 2004
Expanded Senior Citizen Act
RA 7432
February 7, 2002
The Senior Citizens Act
RA 9994
February 15, 2010
The Expanded Seniors Citizen Act
RA 7581
May 27, 1992
The Price Act
RA 7394
April 13, 1992
Consumers Act
an act regulating the practice of pharmacy and setting standards of pharmaceutical education in the Philippines and other purposes
The Pharmacy Law
laws enacted by any legislative body
statutory law
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
The Food, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics Act
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.
Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs
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.
The Generics Act
an act instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, repealing Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972.
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
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”
Expanded Senior Citizen Act
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
The Price Act
an act to protect the interest of the consumer, promote his general welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business and industry
Consumers Act
principles of professional conduct
service to others integrity and objectivity professional competence solidarity and teamwork social and civic responsibility global competitiveness equality of all professions
importance of code of ethics
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
