Republic Act No. 5921 “The
Pharmacy Law” as amended by
E.O. 174
Title: AN ACT REGULATING THE
PRACTICE OF PHARMACY AND SETTING STANDARDS OF PHARMACEUTICAL
EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Objectives: To govern: the
standardization and regulation of pharmaceutical education; the
examination for registration of graduates of schools of pharmacy; and
the supervision, control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy
in the Philippines.
Composition of Council of
Pharmaceutical Education:
- Secretary of Education (Chairman)
- Undersecretary of Health Services
- FDA Director
- Chairman of the Board of Pharmacy
- UP College of Pharmacy Dean
- Dean of the College of Pharmacy ( representing duly accredited private schools of pharmacy)
- Representative (bona fide national pharmaceutical organization in the Philippines)
Selection of representative from all
deans of accredited colleges or schools of pharmacy or universities
is by agreement among themselves to promulgate their policy of
selection of one among them to represent the council. It is also the
same with the bona fide pharmaceutical organization to select their
representative in the council.
Board of Pharmacy: Composed
of Chairman and 2 members with three-year terminally
Qualification of Board Members:
a. A natural-born Filipino citizen
b. A duly registered pharmacist and
practicing pharmacy for at least ten years
c. Of good moral character and of
recognized standing in the profession
d. At the time of appointment, not a
faculty of any school offering courses in pharmacy or college of
pharmacy
e. Member of a national pharmacy organization of the
Philippines
Candidacy for Board Examination:
- Filipino Citizen
- Of good moral character
- Must have completed internship requirements
- Graduate with degree in pharmacy
Ratings Required:
A general average of at least 75%; No ratings below 50% in more than
two subjects; and failure to pass the board exam in three consecutive
attempts needs to enroll and undergo a pre-board review course from a
duly accredited college of pharmacy.
Practice of Pharmacy:
- Prepare or manufacture, analyzed, assay, preserve, store, distribute or sell any medicine, drug chemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, devices of contrivances used in pursuance thereof;
- Render pharmaceutical service in any office or drug and cosmetic establishment where scientific, technological or professional knowledge of pharmacy is applied;
- Engage in teaching scientific, technological or professional pharmacy subject in a college of pharmacy; or
- Conduct or undertake scientific pharmaceutical research for biological and bacteriological testings and examinations.
Prerequisites for the Practice of
Pharmacy:
- Is at least 21 years of age;
- Passed the Board Exams
- Holder of valid certificate of registration
