Objects, Governing Body Flashcards
What is the object of the Pharmacy Council?
The object of the Council is to secure in the public interest the highest standards in the practice of pharmacy in the country.
List the first 6 functions of the pharmacy council
- The Council ensures that the education and training of pharmacists and any other pharmaceutical support staff are carried out at approved educational institutions for efficient pharmacy practice.
- set standards for continuous professional development for practitioners and pharmaceutical support staff;
- register practitioners
- ensure the equitable and accessible distribution of pharmaceutical premises
- monitor and inspect pharmacy practices where pharmaceutical care is provided
- set and ensure standards for pharmacy practice and professional conduct
List the last 6 functions of the pharmacy Council
7) provide guidelines for the education, training, registration, licensing and the practice of all pharmaceutical support staff;
- exercise disciplinary power over pharmacists and any other pharmaceutical support staff;
9) ensure accreditation for pharmacy programmes in collaboration with appropriate State agencies;
- develop a management and administrative structure and systems to provide an efficient mechanism to regulate pharmacy practice;
- advise the Minister on pharmacy practice and related matters; and
- perform any other function that is ancillary to the object of the Council.
What is the Councils role in the registration of practitioners?
The Council is responsible for registering practitioners.
What does the Council do to ensure equitable access to pharmaceutical services?
The Council ensures the equitable and accessible distribution of pharmaceutical premises.
How does the Council maintain standards in pharmacy practices?
The Council monitors and inspects pharmacy practices where pharmaceutical care is provided.
What standards does the Council set for pharmacy practice?
The Council sets and ensures standards for pharmacy practice and professional conduct.
What guidelines does the Council provide regarding pharmaceutical support staff?
The Council provides guidelines for the education, training, registration, licensing, and the practice of all pharmaceutical support staff.
What disciplinary powers does the Council have?
The Council exercises disciplinary power over pharmacists and any other pharmaceutical support staff.
How does the Council collaborate for accreditation?
The Council ensures accreditation for pharmacy programmes in collaboration with appropriate State agencies.
What does the Council develop to regulate pharmacy practice?
The Council develops a management and administrative structure and systems to provide an efficient mechanism to regulate pharmacy practice.
How does the Council assist the Minister of Health?
The Council advises the Minister on pharmacy practice and related matters.
What is included in the governing body of the Pharmacy Council?
The governing body of the Council is a Board consisting of: -
-a chairperson who is a registered pharmacist of not less than ten years standing as a pharmacist,
-one representative of the Ministry of Health not below the rank of a Director, -
-. one representative of an accredited training institution that provides tertiary training for pharmacists, nominated by the Minister,
- one registered pharmacist elected by registered pharmacists,
-three other persons who may not be health professionals, one of whom is a woman nominated by the Minister,
- one representative of the Attorney-General not below the level of Principal State Attorney,
- the Registrar of the council
Who appoints the members of the Board of the Council?
The members of the Board shall be appointed by the President in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.
What is the Boards responsibility regarding the Councils functions?
The Board ensures the proper and effective performance of the functions of the Council.
