Section 4. Scope of the Practice of Pharmacy.— A person is deemed to be practicing pharmacy, within the meaning of this Act, when with or without a fee, salary, percentage or other rewards, paid or given directly or indirectly, shall:
Prepare, compound or manufacture, preserve, store, distribute, procure, sell, or dispense, or both, any pharmaceutical product or its raw materials; or
Render services, such as clinical pharmacy services, drug information services, regulatory services, pharmaceutical marketing, medication management, or whenever the expertise and technical knowledge of the pharmacist is required; or
Engage in teaching scientific, technical, or professional pharmacy courses in a school or college of pharmacy; or 4. Dispense pharmaceutical products in situations where supervision of dispensing of pharmaceutical products is required; or
Chemical, biological or microbiological analyses and assay of pharmaceutical products, food/dietary supplements, health supplements, and cosmetics; or
Physico-chemical analyses for medical devices used in aid of administration of pharmaceutical products; or
Administration of adult vaccines as approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Provided, That they shall undergo the training on the safe administration of adult vaccines and management of adverse event following immunization (AEFI) for pharmacists and hold a certificate of training issued by an institution duly accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC); Provided, Further, That the safe administration of vaccines be part of the higher education curriculum for pharmacists; or
Conduct or undertake scientific research in all aspects involving pharmaceutical products and health care; or
Provide other services where pharmaceutical knowledge is required.
Activities under paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (i) are exclusive to licensed pharmacists. However, nothing herein shall be construed as requiring other persons carrying out only the activities under paragraphs (e), (f), (g) and (h) to be licensed pharmacists, subject to any qualification that is imposed by other laws with respect to such particular activity.
All pharmacists are expected to abide by current standards such as the Philippine Practice Standards for Pharmacists, Good Laboratory Practice, Good Distribution Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Clinical Practice, which are deemed vital in the performance of their roles and functions in different practice areas.
The Professional Regulatory Board of Pharmacy, hereinafter created, subject to the approval of the PRC, as provided for by Republic Act No. 8981, otherwise known as the “PRC Modernization Act of 2000”, and in consultation with the integrated and accredited professional organization (APO), may modify the above-enumerated acts, services, or activities, as the need arises, in order to conform to the latest trends and developments in the practice of the pharmacy profession: Provided, That such modifications are consistent with the enumeration above.