Establishment, Functions and Powers of the Pharmacy Council of Tanzania

Establishment, functions, organization structure and powers of the Pharmacy Council of Tanzania

Students Learning Tasks

By the end of this session students are expected to be able to:

Define important terms used in pharmacy act of 2011

Explain establishment of pharmacy council

List the functions of pharmacy council

Explain the power of the Pharmacy council

Definition of important terms according to pharmacy act of 2011

The following are the meaning according to the pharmacy act of 2011

Pharmacy

Means any approved premises wherein or from which any service pertaining to practice of a pharmacist is provided, and shall include a community pharmacy, consultant pharmacy, institutional pharmacy, or wholesale pharmacy.

Pharmacy practice

Means any acts pertaining to the scope of practice of a pharmacist, pharmaceutical technician or pharmaceutical assistant as approved by the Council.

Medicines or Pharmaceutical products

Means any substance or mixture of substances manufactured for treatment of diseases or for use in the diagnosis or prevention of diseases, disorders or abnormal physical or mental state or the symptoms thereof in a man or animal.

Register

means a Register maintained under pharmacy act of 2011

Registrar

Is a Senior Pharmacist in the public service appointed by The Minister of health to be the Registrar of the Council

presentation of the Explanation of Establishment of Pharmacy Council

The following are explanation of the establishment of the pharmacy council

The Pharmacy Council was established under section 3 of the Pharmacy Act, No. 1 of 2011 after repealing of the Pharmacy Act, No.7 of 2002.

Initially, there was a Pharmaceuticals and Poisons Act No. 9 of 1978 which established the Pharmacy Board.

Due to a number of factors which include among others, trade liberalization, fast advances in science and technology, the government revised the Pharmaceuticals and Poisons Act No. 9 of 1978 and enacted the Pharmacy Act, No.7 of 2002 to provide for a better legislation that regulates matters related to practice of profession of pharmacy separately from matters related to dealings with medicines and related products.

The Pharmacy Act No. 1 of 2011 was enacted to give the Pharmacy Council responsibilities of controlling pharmacy practice which was not included in the Pharmacy Act, 2002.

Listing of the Functions of Pharmacy Council

The following are the functions of the pharmacy council;

The Council is an authority which is responsible for registering, enrolling and listing of Pharmacists, Pharmaceutical Technicians and Pharmaceutical Assistants respectively,' and in addition, perform the following functions-

Advise the Minister on matters relating to pharmacy practice;

Safeguard and promote the provision of pharmaceutical services in compliance with norms and values, in both public and private sectors, with goals of achieving definite therapeutic outcomes for the health and quality of life of a client;

Uphold and safeguard the acceptable standards of pharmacy practice in both public and private sectors;

Establish, develop, maintain and control acceptable standards-

in pharmaceutical education, training and continuing professional development;

for the registration of a person who provides one or more or all of the services which form part of the scope of practice of the category in which such a person is registered;

in the practice of the various categories of persons required to be registered under the Pharmacy Act; and

of professional conduct required for persons to be registered under the Pharmacy Act;

Enquire into any query relating to a pharmacy practice raised by the public;

Maintain and enhance the dignity of the pharmacy profession and the integrity of a person practicing the profession;

Regulate standards and practices of the pharmacy profession;

Promote interest in, and advancement of the pharmacy profession;

In collaboration with the Tanzania Commission for Universities and the National accreditation Council for Technical Education, evaluate academic and practical qualifications for Pharmacists, Pharmaceutical Technicians and Pharmaceutical Assistants for the purpose of registration, enrolment or enlisting

Foster cooperation between the Council and other institutions or organizations, dealing with the pharmacy profession;

Ensure proper collection of fees payable under the pharmacy Act;

Keep and maintain registers, Rolls and Lists for the registration, enrollment and enlisting of Pharmacists, Pharmaceutical Technicians, Pharmaceutical Assistants and Intern Pharmacists;

Administer the accounts and assets of the Councilor any assets to be held in trust for the benefit of the Council;

Prescribe the scope of practice of the persons registered, enrolled and enlisted under the Pharmacy Act;

Regulate activities of Pharmacists, Pharmaceutical Technicians and Pharmaceutical Assistants;

Ensure that training in pharmacy at any institution in Tanzania guarantees the necessary knowledge and skills needed for the efficient pharmacy practice;

Pay any member of the Council, committee, staff or any person entrusted with any task under the Act, such allowance as it may determine;

Determine the fees payable to the Council for services performed by the Council under the Act;

Promote rational use of medicines

Carry out such other functions as may be conferred upon the Council by any other written law.

Explanation of the Powers of Pharmacy Council of Tanzania

The Pharmacy council has the following powers to:

Appoint any officer or inspector to perform any duty or act on behalf of the Council;

Prescribe and determine powers and duties of officers and inspectors appointed by the Council

Remove any name from the Register, Roll or List subject to such conditions as the Council may impose;

Consider any matter affecting the pharmacy profession, and take such action in connection therewith as the Council may consider necessary;

Delegate any of its powers to any officer, inspector or organization;

Require any person registered, enrolled or enlisted under the Pharmacy Act or involved in pharmacy practice or offering pharmaceutical education or training to furnish the Council with the information it requires;

Inquire into any matter, complaint, charge or allegation of improper or disgraceful conduct against any person registered, enrolled, enlisted or any other person or premises registered under the Pharmacy Act which is brought to the attention of Council;

Approval of Institution and curriculum for the training of pharmacy education.

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