[PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND ETHICS] PRB of Pharmacy Resolution No. 23, Series of 2021

PRB of Pharmacy Resolution No. 23, Series of 2021

The Code of Ethics for the Pharmacy Profession is officially governed by ___________.

● Section 9, Republic Act No. 8981 - Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Modernization Act of 2000

● Section 8(g), Republic Act No. 10918 - Philippine Pharmacy Act of 2016

[PREAMBLE AND BASIS]

The Code of Ethics for the Pharmacy Profession is promulgated under ________ and _______.

PRB of Pharmacy Resolution No. 23, Series of 2021

[PREAMBLE AND BASIS]

Mission: Pharmacists assist individuals and communities to maintain good health and ensure the safe, effective, and responsible use of medicines to gain maximum therapeutic benefit.

● Focus Area 1: The Pharmacist's Patients and Clients

● Focus Area 2: The Pharmacy Profession

● Focus Area 3: Other Health Professionals

● Focus Area 4: Professional Business Practices

● Focus Area 5: Society and the Environment

Focus areas of the Code of Ethics for the Pharmacy Profession

The Pharmacist's Patients and Clients

[FOCUS AREA]

Focus Area 1

● Centrality of Well-being

● Autonomy & Rights

● Competence & Compassion

[FOCUS AREA 1 - THE PHARMACIST'S PATIENTS AND CLIENTS]

Principles under Focus Area 1: The Pharmacist's Patients and Clients

Centrality of Well-being

[FOCUS AREA 1 - THE PHARMACIST'S PATIENTS AND CLIENTS]

Principle: Places the health of individuals and the community at the center of practice; builds therapeutic relationships to gain trust.

Autonomy & Rights

[FOCUS AREA 1 - THE PHARMACIST'S PATIENTS AND CLIENTS]

Principle: Respects self-determination and the patient's right to choose treatment; recognizes cultural, gender, and racial differences.

Competence & Compassion

[FOCUS AREA 1 - THE PHARMACIST'S PATIENTS AND CLIENTS]

Principle: Provides pharmaceutical care with both technical expertise and a compassionate spirit.

The Pharmacy Profession

[FOCUS AREA]

Focus Area 2

● Honesty & Integrity

● Regulatory & Scientific Standards

● Lifelong Learning

● Professional Enhancement

[FOCUS AREA 2 - THE PHARMACY PROFESSION]

Principles under Focus Area 2

Honesty & Integrity

[FOCUS AREA 2 - THE PHARMACY PROFESSION]

Principle: Acts with professionalism and accountability in all relationships; avoids discriminatory or impairing behaviors

Regulatory & Scientific Standards

[FOCUS AREA 2 - THE PHARMACY PROFESSION]

Principle: Abides by laws (RA 10918) and scientific principles; is responsible for personal actions and their consequences.

Lifelong Learning

[FOCUS AREA 2 - THE PHARMACY PROFESSION]

Principle: Mandatory commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills.

Professional Enhancement

[FOCUS AREA 2 - THE PHARMACY PROFESSION]

Principle: Takes leadership roles and participates in initiatives that advance the pharmacy profession as it evolves.

Other Health Professionals

[FOCUS AREA]

Focus Area 3

● Collaboration

● Professionalism

[FOCUS AREA 3 - OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS]

Principles under Focus Area 3

Collaboration

[FOCUS AREA 3 - OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS]

Principle: Pharmacists must respect and work with colleagues to achieve optimal treatment outcomes and ensure a continuum of care

Professionalism

[FOCUS AREA 3 - OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS]

Principle: Exercises diplomacy and tact while recognizing the unique contributions of each healthcare team member

Professional Business Practices

[FOCUS AREA]

Focus Area 4

● Ethical Conduct

● Confidentiality

● Secret Arrangements

[FOCUS AREA 4 - PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS PRACTICES]

Principles under Focus Area 4

Ethical Conduct

[FOCUS AREA 4 - PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS PRACTICES]

Principle: Business is conducted in the best interest of patients; pharmacists must respect competitors and use resources for legitimate purposes.

Confidentiality

[FOCUS AREA 4 - PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS PRACTICES]

Principle: Mandatory protection of patient records and information unless disclosure is allowed by law.

Secret Arrangements

[FOCUS AREA 4 - PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS PRACTICES]

Principle: Prohibits use of ciphers, codes, or secret keys in prescriptions to mislead consumers or lock them to specific outlets.

Society and the Environment

[FOCUS AREA]

Focus Area 5

● Health Policy

● Rational Use

[FOCUS AREA 5 - SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT]

Principles under Focus Area 5

Health Policy

[FOCUS AREA 5 - SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT]

Principle: Active participation in formulating and implementing healthcare standards and programs with government and NGOs.

Rational Use

[FOCUS AREA 5 - SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT]

Principle: Promotes cheaper quality alternatives when appropriate and educates the public on the rational use of medications.

The Board can revoke or suspend a pharmacist's Certificate of Registration (COR).

[PENALTIES]

What administrative penalty may the Board impose on a pharmacist who violates this Code of Ethics?

Both the pharmacists and establishment owners/operators are jointly liable.

[PENALTIES]

What liability applies to pharmacists and establishment owners/operators for willful violations of the Act and its ethical provisions?

● Unprofessionalism

● Immorality

● Malpractice

● Gross negligence

● Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude

[PENALTIES]

What are the grounds for sanction against a pharmacist under the Code?