Intro & PRA

Question 1

3 main components of SG healthcare system

Answer 1

People, Process, System

Question 2

The medication use system comprises three parts - _______, ______ and _____.

Answer 2

prescribing preparation, dispensing and medication administration

Question 3

What does PRA govern

Answer 3

Governs Pharmacy profession from its entirety - registration, practice, disciplinary procedures

Question 4

5 broad sections of PRA

Answer 4

1. Singapore pharmacy council
2. Pharmacist registration
3. Practice of Pharmacy
4. Specialist accreditation board
5. Disciplinary and Health Inquiries

Question 5

Role of PRR

Answer 5

It defines the conditions to be fulfilled by a Singapore registered pharmacist who obtains a practising certificate for practice.

Question 6

CPE points required for renewal of Inactive PC

Answer 6

20 points

Question 7

CPE points required for renewal of Active PC

Answer 7

50 points

Question 8

Where is the practice of pharmacy stated in PRA

Answer 8

Stated in The Schedule of PRA, sections 2 and 73

Question 9

How many professional activities are there in the practice of pharmacy

Answer 9

8

Question 10

How long can SPC members (9 appointed registered pharmacists) hold their office for?

Answer 10

3 years (and can be re-appoined)

Question 11

How is the President of SPC appointed?

Answer 11

President of SPC is appointed by Minister of Health from one of the 9 Council members

Question 12

How many members of the Council constitute a quorum for the Council meeting to proceed

Answer 12

5

Question 13

Types of pharmacist registration

Answer 13

1. Full
2. Conditional
3. Temporary
4. Specialist

Question 14

in Part __ of the register, the names of persons registered as fully registered pharmacists under ____ of PRA

Answer 14

Part I

Section 16(1), (2), PRA

Question 15

In Part__ of the register, the names of persons registered as pharmacists with conditional registration under ___ of PRA

Answer 15

Part II

Section 17(1), PRA

Question 16

Where is the Register of Specialists found in the PRA

Answer 16

Section 18

Question 17

Where is the Register of Temporarily Registered Pharmacists found in the PRA

Answer 17

Section 19

Question 18

Full registration: Undergo pre-registration pharmacist training for 12 months, ___ months of which must be under the supervision of a registered pharmacist

Answer 18

9

Question 19

How long is temporary registration valid for

Answer 19

2 years

Question 20

How long can temporary registration be renewed for

Answer 20

12 months per renewal

Question 21

Composition of members in SAB

Answer 21

• A chairperson who is appointed by the Minister of Health from among members of the Board
• At least 6 registered pharmacists who are appointed by the Minister of Health

Question 22

Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of the board to grant a specialist certificate may, within ___ of the notice of the refusal, appeal to the Minister whose decision is final.

Answer 22

30 days

Question 23

Composition of complaints committee

Answer 23

• A chairperson of the committee who is also a member of the Council
• 2 registered pharmacists, at least 1 of whom is not a member of the Council
• A lay person

Question 24

Composition of disciplinary committee

Answer 24

• At least 3 registered pharmacists of at least 10 years standing of whom at least 2 must be members of the Council
• 1 observer who is a layperson

Question 25

Composition of health committee

Answer 25

At least 3 members of the Council to be appointed by Council