Latest form of pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam

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1. Latest form of pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam

- The specimen of the pharmacy practice certificate issued without an examination is Form No. 06 in Appendix I enclosed ith Decree 54/2017/ND-CP;

Pharmacy practice certificate (Form 06)

- The specimen of the pharmacy practice certificate issued after passing an examination is Form No. 07 in Appendix I enclosed with Decree 54/2017/ND-CP.

Pharmacy practice certificate (Form 07)

(Clause 10, Article 6 of Decree 54/2017/ND-CP)

2. Conditions for issuance of a pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam

According to Article 13 of the Law on Pharmacy 2016, to be issued with a pharmacy practice certificate, a person must:

- Has any qualifications issued or recognized in Vietnam suitable for his/her position and the pharmacy business establishment. Such qualifications include:

+ Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (hereinafter referred to as pharmacist degree);

+ Bachelor’s degree in general medicine;

+ Bachelor’s degree in traditional medicine or traditional pharmacy;

+ Bachelor’s degree in biology;

+ Bachelor’s degree in chemistry;

+ College degree in pharmacy;

+ Associate degree in pharmacy;

+ College degree or associate degree in medicine;

+ Associate degree in traditional medicine or traditional pharmacy;

+ Basic diploma in pharmacy;

+ Certificate of traditional physician or pharmacist, certificate of hereditary remedy, or other traditional medicine qualifications issued before the effective date of this Law.

The products qualifications specified in Point 1 of Clause 1 of Article 13 of the Law on Pharmacy 2016 required as a condition shall be specified by the Ministry of Health according to socio-economic development, the people’s need for medical examination and treatment in each area and each period.

- Has served an apprenticeship at a pharmacy business establishment, the pharmacy of a health facility, a pharmacy training school, a pharmacy research institute, a facility specialized in testing drugs and medicinal ingredients, a pharmacy authority, or a representative office in Vietnam of a foreign trader engaged in pharmacy (hereinafter referred to as pharmacy establishment); a health facility suitable for the practitioner’s expertise as follows:

+ For a person whose pharmacy practice certificate is revoked as prescribed in Clause 9 Article 28 of the Law on Pharmacy 2016, the apprenticeship is not required. However, he/she must take a refresher course in pharmacy;

+ For a person having a postgraduate degree suitable for the scope of practice, the apprenticeship duration may be shortened as prescribed by the Government;

+ For a person having any of the qualifications specified in Point l Clause 1 Article 13 of the Law on Pharmacy 2016, the apprenticeship duration shall be specified by the Minister of Health.

- Has a certificate of suitable health for pharmacy practice issued by a competent health facility.

- Not:

+ Be facing a criminal prosecution, serving a court’s sentence or ruling; be suspended from practice or doing works related to pharmacy under the court’s sentence or ruling;

+ Have limited legal capacity.

3. Positions requiring pharmacy practice certificates in Vietnam

- The chief pharmacist of a pharmacy business establishment.

- The person in charge of quality assurance of a facility manufacturing drugs or medicinal ingredients.

- The person in charge of clinical pharmacology of a health facility.

(Article 11 of the Law on Pharmacy 2016

Nguyen Thi Diem My

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