EXERCISE 2

Control of the Pharmacy Profession

QUESTIONS
1. State the following statutory laws that
affect the pharmacy profession and its
practice.
RA 5921 JUNE 22, 1969
RA 3720 JUNE 23, 1963
RA 8203 SEPT 4, 1996
RA 6675 1988
RA 9165 2002, repealing RA 6425
RA 9257 amending RA 7432
RA 7581 PRICE ACT
RA 7394 CONSUMERS ACT

D. Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs (RA

8203)
An act prohibiting counterfeit drugs,
providing penalties for violations and
appropriating funds. The BFAD of the
Department of Health is authorized to
administer and supervise the implementation of
this Act which was approved on September 4,
1996.
E. The Generics Act (RA 6675)
An act to promote, require, and ensure the
production of an adequate supply, distribution,
use and acceptance of drugs and medicines
identified by their generic names.

A. The Pharmacy Law (RA 5921)

An act regulating thepractice of pharmacy
and setting standards of pharmaceutical
education inthe Philippines and other purposes

F. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of

2002 (RA 9165)
An act instituting the Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, repealing
Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the
Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972.

B. The Foods, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics

Act (RA 3720)
An act to ensure the safety and purity of
foods and cosmetics, and the purity, safety,
efficacy, and quality of drugs and devices being
made available to the public vesting the BFAD
with authority to administer and enforce the
laws pertaining thereto.

G. Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 (RA

9257)
An act granting additional benefits and
privileges to senior citizens amending for the
purpose RA No.7432, otherwise known as An
act to maximize the contribution of senior
citizens to nation building, grant benefits and
special privileges and for other purposes.

C. The Food and Drug Administration Act of

2009 (RA 9711)
An act strengthening and rationalizing the
regulatory capacity of the Bureau of Food and
Drugs (BFAD) by establishing adequate testing
laboratories and field offices, upgrading its
equipments, augmenting its human resource
complement, giving authority to retain its
income, renaming it the Food and Drug
Administration, amending certain sections of
RA 3720 as amended and appropriating funds
thereof.

H. The Price Act (RA 7581)

An act providing protection to consumers by
stabilizing the prices of basic necessities and
prime commodities and by prescribing
measures against undue price increases during
emergency situations and like occasions.

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I. Consumers Act (RA 7394)

It is an act to protect the interest of the
consumer, promote his general welfare and to
establish standards of conduct for business
and industry.

2. Enumerate the specific principles of

Professional Conduct with regard to
Pharmacy professions in the Philippines.
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Service to others
Integrity and Objectivity
Professional competence
Solidarity and teamwork
Social and civic responsibility
Global competitiveness

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Equality of all professions

3. What is the importance of Code of

Ethics?
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States publicly the principles that form the

fundamental basis of pharmacists roles and
responsibilities
Guides them in their relationship with
patients, health professionals and society