What are cases in which the pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam is revoked? What is the validity period of the pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam?
What are cases in which the pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam is revoked? What is the validity period of the pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam?
What are cases in which the pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam is revoked?
Pursuant to Article 28 of the Law on Pharmacy in 2016 stipulating cases in which the pharmacy practice certificate is revoked:
- The pharmacy practice certificate is issued ultra vires.
- The holder of the pharmacy practice certificate requests its revocation.
- The pharmacy practice certificate is incorrect because of the issuing authority.
- The application for the pharmacy practice certificate contains counterfeit documents.
- A person has more than one pharmacy practice certificate.
- The holder of a pharmacy practice certificate rents it, lends it, leases it, borrows it or allows another person to use it.
- A person issued with the pharmacy practice certificate fails to satisfy any of the conditions for issuance of the pharmacy practice certificate specified in Article 13 or Clause 2 Article 14 hereof.
- A person issued with the pharmacy practice certificate fails to practice for 12 consecutive months.
- A pharmacy practitioner does not have the certificate of completion of training program and refresher program in pharmacy within 03 years from the issuance date of the pharmacy practice certificate or the issuance date of the latest certificate of completion of training program and refresher program in pharmacy.
- The certificate holder violates the code of ethics for pharmacy practitioners and causes harm to other people’s health or life.
- A person has had his/her pharmacy practice certificate revoked more than once for the same violation.
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What is the validity period of the pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 29 of the Law on Pharmacy in 2016 stipulating the pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam:
Management of pharmacy practice certificates
1. A person shall be issued with only one pharmacy practice certificate. The pharmacy practice certificate shall specify the scope of practice within which the certificate holder is allowed to practice. A pharmacy practice certificate does not have an expiration date and is recognized nationwide.
A pharmacy practice certificate expires when its holder is dead or missing under a court’s decision or fails to have the certificate of completion of training program and refresher program in pharmacy within 03 years from the issuance date of the pharmacy practice certificate or the issuance date of the latest certificate of completion of training program and refresher program in pharmacy.
2. The recognition of pharmacy practice certificates among countries complies with international agreements and treaties to which Vietnam is a signatory.
3. Basic content of a pharmacy practice certificate:
a) Personal information about the pharmacy practitioner (the holder);
b) The holder’s qualification(s);
c) Type of practice;
d) Scope of practice;
dd) Method of issuance of the pharmacy practice certificate (with or without an examination, time of examination);
e) Issuance date, issuing authority, and effective date.
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As regulated above, a pharmacy practice certificate does not have an expiration date and is recognized nationwide.
What are cases of reissuance of pharmacy practice certificates in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 12 of the Law on Pharmacy in 2016 stipulating issuance, reissuance, adjustment of pharmacy practice certificate:
Issuance, reissuance, adjustment of pharmacy practice certificate
1. The pharmacy practice certificate shall be issued with or without an examination to:
a) A person who applies for the pharmacy practice certificate for the first time;
b) A person whose pharmacy practice certificate is revoked as prescribed in Article 28 hereof.
If the pharmacy practice certificate is withdrawn in the cases specified in Clause 4, 6, 10, or 11 of Article 28 hereof, it shall only be issued after 12 months from the revocation date.
2. The pharmacy practice certificate shall be reissued if it is lost or damaged.
3. The pharmacy practice certificate shall be adjusted if there are changes to its holder’s scope of practice or method of issuance of the certificate or its holder’s information.
As regulated above, the pharmacy practice certificate shall be reissued if it is lost or damaged.
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