What are the conditions for issuance of a pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam?

What are the conditions for issuance of a pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam? (Illustrative image)

Article 13 of the Pharmacy Law 2016 stipulates the conditions for issuance of a pharmacy practice certificate in Vietnam as follows:

1. Possess any qualifications issued or recognized in Vietnam suitable for his/her position and the pharmacy business establishment. The pharmacy qualifications as stipulated at this Point 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.

2. Have 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 hereof, 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 as specified, the apprenticeship duration shall be specified by the Minister of Health.

3. Have a certificate of suitable health for pharmacy practice issued by a competent health facility.

4. 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.

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

Ty Na

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