LAWS AND ETHICS

The Pharmacy Act

The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act

The Dangerous Drug Act of 2002

The Generics Law of 1988

The Special Law on Counterfeit
Drugs

The Senior Citizen Act

The Consumer Act of the Philippines

RA 5921 (The Philippine Pharmacy Law) was under by

RA 10918 (The Philippine Pharmacy Act) was under by

The Board of Pharmacy shall be composed

Namamahala sa Modules 1 and 2

Namamala sa Modules 3 and 4

Namamahala sa Modules 5 and 6

A pharmacist shall be required to indicate the serial numbers, the date of expiry of the pharmacist’s PIC and APO Certificate of Membership on all pertinent documents signed by him/her.

Display the COR in a prominent and conspicuous place.

(establishments that require direct
supervision of RPh)- original copy

(outlets where the supervision and oversight
of a duly registered and licensed pharmacist is required)
duplicate copy

It should be done by a registered Pharmacist in an establishment with a valid License to Operate given by the FDA Phil.
In emergency cases, dispensing of Rx and Pharmacist only OTC can be done by non-pharmacist.

Dispensing or allowing the dispensing or offering for sale of
prescription drugs or pharmaceutical products
(manufacturer and distributor) in a place not licensed by
the FDA as a pharmaceutical outlet is punishable by law.

less than the total quantity indicated in the prescription shall be allowed,

the last quantity completing the prescription to keep the
prescription according to proper prescription recording guidelines

pharmacist will keep the prescription

All prescription drugs must be dispensed only by the Pharmacist.
All prescription must be recorded in a record book.

Prescription record book

Dangerous drug book

Poisonous substances record book

Referral logbook

as approved by the FDA, provided that the pharmacist shall
undergo trainings for safe administration.
(RA10918)

• Allowing the display of one's COR in a pharmaceutical
establishment where the pharmacist is not employed and
practicing.
• is an act punishable by the law.

✔Yellow prescription is needed
(Triplicate copy)
✔Physician must have a s-license (issued
DDB)