Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Practice of Pharmacy, 2000

Chapter VI : Services which may be provided in the various Categories of Pharmacies

19. Consultant pharmacy

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Only the following services pertaining to the scope of practice of a pharmacist may be provided in a consultant pharmacy—

 

(1) the provision of pharmaceutical care with the goal of improving compliance with medicine therapy and which shall be limited to the following functions:
(a) evaluation of a patient’s medicine regimen with respect to the indications, safety and effectiveness of therapy;
(b) the provision of information and advice to any person with regard to the use of medicine; and
(c) determining patient compliance with the therapy and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met;

 

(2)the initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development;

 

(3) the application for the registration of a medicine or medical device;

 

(4) the promotion of public health; and

 

(5) any other health service as may be approved by the council from time to time.