Public Consultation: Draft Regulations under Section 18 of the Pharmacy Act 2007

Notice of Public Consultation

The Department of Health & Children has prepared draft regulations under section 18 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 and is inviting interested parties to make submissions on these draft regulations.

The Regulations set out certain requirements to be complied with by persons carrying on retail pharmacy business. They lay down requirements in respect of the sourcing, sale, supply, storage and keeping of records in respect of medicinal products by persons carrying on retail pharmacy businesses. Requirements in respect of staff, premises, equipment and procedures are also laid down including certain of the responsibilities that must be discharged by the superintendent and supervising pharmacists in respect of the retail pharmacy businesses for which they are responsible.

Please note that all submissions are subject to the Freedom of Information Acts.

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Regulation of Retail Pharmacy Businesses Regulations 2008

The Pharmacy Act 2007