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 Pharmacies19. Consultant pharmacy |
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. |