Related Law in Pharmacy Practice

Question 1

AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY AND SETTING STANDARDS OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Answer 1

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5921

Question 2

Pre-requisite for the Practice of Pharmacy

Answer 2

Section 24

Question 3

Section 24: Pre-requisite for the Practice of Pharmacy INCLUDE:

Answer 3

• At least twenty-one years of age
• Satisfactorily passed the Pharmacists Licensure Exam given by the Board of Pharmacy of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
• Holder of a valid certificate of registration duly issued by the Board of Pharmacy

Question 4

What agency administers the licensure exam

Answer 4

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

Question 5

AN ACT MODERNIZING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE, ENTITITLED “CREATING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS,” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Answer 5

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981

Question 6

To implement the program for the full computerization of all licensure examinations given by the various professional regulatory boards

Answer 6

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981

Question 7

Prepare licensure examination questions, score, and rate the examinations and submit the results thereof to the PRC

Answer 7

Board of Pharmacy

Question 8

The Professional Regulatory Board of Pharmacy composed of

Answer 8

1 chairperson and 2 members

Question 9

Administer oaths in accordance with the provisions of this Act

Answer 9

Board of Pharmacy

Question 10

When is the examination being held

Answer 10

April 3-4, 2022 and November 9-10, 2022

Question 11

Ratings in the Licensure Examination

Answer 11

General weighted average of seventy-five percent (75%), with no rating lower than fifty percent (50%) in any of the subjects.

Question 12

shall be issued to those who passed the licensure examination,

Answer 12

Certificate of registration

Question 13

was enacted to promote and upgrade the practice of the professions in the country and institute measures that will continuously improve the competence of the professionals in accordance with the international standards of practice, thereby, ensuring their contribution in uplifting the general welfare, economic growth and development of the nation.

Answer 13

Republic Act No. 10912 or the “CPD Act of 2016”