Law on Pharmacy 2016: Rights and obligations of pharmacy practitioners in Vietnam

Law on Pharmacy 2016: Rights and obligations of pharmacy practitioners in Vietnam (Illustrative image)

In Article 30 and Article 31 of Law on Pharmacy 2016, the rights and obligations of pharmacy practitioners in Vietnam are clearly stipulated. To be specific:

Rights of pharmacy practitioners in Vietnam:

- Be provided with training in pharmacy; exchange professional knowledge and law about pharmacy.

- Be provided with the pharmacy practice certificate when the conditions specified in this Law are fully satisfied.

- The person in charge of expertise a pharmacy business establishment may authorize a holder of a pharmacy practice certificate to take charge in his/her stead as prescribed when he/she is absent.

- The chief pharmacist of a drugstore may replace drugs in a prescription with other drugs that have the same active ingredients, usage, and dose if agreed by the buyer and is responsible for such replacement.

- Refuse to act against regulations of law or code of ethics.

Obligations of pharmacy practitioners in Vietnam:

- Adhere to the code of ethics for pharmacy practitioners.

- The person in charge of expertise of a drug retailer must be present throughout its operation, except for the case specified in Clause 3 Article 30 hereof.

- Only take charge of one pharmacy business establishment at one pharmacy business location.

- Practice pharmacy within the scope written on the pharmacy practice certificate and technical regulations.

- Comply with decisions of competent authorities in case of an epidemic or disaster.

- Complete the 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.

- Notify competent authorities or persons of violations against the law or code of ethics committed by other pharmacy practitioners and take responsibility for such information.

More details may be found in the Law on Pharmacy 2016 effective from January 1, 2017.

Ty Na

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