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Pharmacy Councilof Guyana

About Us

Pharmacy Regulation and Professional Standards in Guyana

Our Functions

Under the Pharmacy Practitioners Act, the functions of the Council are set out as follows.

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  1. § 01

    Regulate the practice of pharmacy in accordance with this Act;

  2. § 02

    Establish, maintain, and develop the standards for the practice of pharmacy;

  3. § 03

    Establish, maintain and develop standards of professional ethics among members of the pharmacy profession;

  4. § 04

    Publish, distribute and disseminate in a manner that the council thinks fit, literature and information relevant to the pharmacy profession;

  5. § 05

    Conduct mandatory continuing educational sessions for practicing pharmacists;

  6. § 06

    Establish, maintain and develop an internship;

  7. § 07

    Register pharmacists, practicing pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, and pharmacy interns;

  8. § 08

    Perform such other duties as may be necessary in the discharge of its functions.