Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Practice of Pharmacy, 2000Chapter VI : Services which may be provided in the various Categories of Pharmacies17. Wholesale pharmacy |
Except as provided for in the Medicines Act, only the following services pertaining to the scope of practice of a pharmacist may be provided in a wholesale pharmacy—
| (1) | the wholesale distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance through the purchasing, acquiring, keeping, possessing, using, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance; |
| (2) | the furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to medicine distributed by him, her or it; |
| (3) | the application for the registration of a medicine or medical device; |
| (4) | the initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and |
| (5) | any other health service as may be approved by Council from time to time, |
Provided that regulation 17 shall not prohibit the repackaging of medicine in wholesale pharmacies owned or controlled by an organ of the State in accordance with the Medicines Act.