Interpretations 112

Question 1

What does “approved prescriber” mean according to the Act?

Answer 1

“Approved prescriber” means a person authorized by law or by the Minister and required by relevant bodies to supply medicine.

Question 2

What is the role of the “Board” in pharmacy practice?

Answer 2

The “Board” is the governing body of the Pharmacy Council.

Question 3

How are “dangerous medicines” defined in the Act?

Answer 3

“Dangerous medicines” means drugs prescribed by Regulations as dangerous medicines.

Question 4

What is the definition of “exigency” in pharmaceutical care?

Answer 4

“Exigency” means a situation of depiction or inaccessibility to pharmaceutical care.

Question 5

Who is considered a “health practitioner” under the Act?

Answer 5

A “health practitioner” includes a nurse, midwife, physician assistant, and any other person approved by the Board.

Question 6

What is the role of an “inspector” in pharmacy practice?

Answer 6

An “inspector” means a person authorized to carry out inspections under this Part.

Question 7

Who is an “itinerant medicines supplier”?

Answer 7

An “itinerant medicines supplier” means a person who hawks restricted medicines, other than from the approved premises.

Question 8

What constitutes a “medical treatment centre” under the Act?

Answer 8

A “medical treatment centre” means a health institution for the treatment of outpatients and is under the immediate supervision of an attendant recognized by the Board.

Question 9

How is “medicine” defined in the Public Health Act?

Answer 9

“Medicine” means drug as defined in the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851).

Question 10

Who is referred to as the “Minister” in the Act?

Answer 10

The “Minister” means the Minister responsible for Health.

Question 11

What is “over the counter medicine”?

Answer 11

“Over the counter medicine” means 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.

Question 12

What is meant by “pharmaceutical care”?

Answer 12

“Pharmaceutical care” means the situation where the practitioner takes responsibility and is accountable for the medicine-related needs of a patient or client.

Question 13

Who are considered “pharmaceutical support staff”?

Answer 13

“Pharmaceutical support staff” includes pharmacy technicians and licensed over-the-counter medicine sellers.

Question 14

What defines a “pharmacy technician”?

Answer 14

A “pharmacy technician” means a person who holds a higher national diploma qualification in dispensing technology obtained in Ghana or its equivalent and is registered under this Part.

Question 15

What is a “pharmacy only medicine”?

Answer 15

A “pharmacy only medicine” means 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.

Question 16

What does “pharmacy practice” entail?

Answer 16

“Pharmacy practice” means 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.

Question 17

Who is a “practitioner” according to the Act?

Answer 17

A “practitioner” means a registered pharmacist or a pharmaceutical support staff.

Question 18

What are “premises” in the context of pharmaceutical services?

Answer 18

“Premises” 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.

Question 19

What does “prescribed description” mean?

Answer 19

“Prescribed description” means a description as determined by the Board.

Question 20

What is a “prescription only medicine”?

Answer 20

“Prescription only medicine” means 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.

Question 21

What is a “promotional or marketing office” for medicines?

Answer 21

A “promotional or marketing office” means a place where medical samples and publications related to medicines are kept for public information.

Question 22

What does “public sector” refer to in the Act?

Answer 22

“Public sector” means a health facility funded from the Consolidated Fund or directly out of moneys provided by Parliament.

Question 23

Who is a “registered pharmacist”?

Answer 23

A “registered pharmacist” means a person holding a current certificate of registration issued under this Part, whose registration has not been suspended or cancelled.

Question 24

What does “Regulations” mean in the context of the Act?

Answer 24

“Regulations” means Regulations made under this Part.

Question 25

What is meant by “restricted medicine”?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

What does “retail” involve according to the Act?

Answer 26

“Retail” means 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.

Question 27

What defines a “retail pharmacy”?

Answer 27

“Retail pharmacy” means the supply of medicines to a patient from a registered premise holding a retail license.

Question 28

Who is a “superintendent pharmacist”?

Answer 28

A “superintendent pharmacist” is 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.

Question 29

What does “supply outlet” refer to?

Answer 29

“Supply outlet” means premises licensed under this Part where medicines are supplied.

Question 30

What constitutes a “wholesale pharmacy business”?

Answer 30

“Wholesale pharmacy business” includes 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.