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Table 5 Proposed amendments by the Parliament Committee in relation to pharmacy premises [26]

From: Pharmacy premises licensing policy formulation: experience from Ghana

Clause No. (Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Bill)

Proposed amendment

Clause 69 (Functions of the Council)

Paragraph (e) line 1 delete ‘pharmacy premises and other practices’ and insert ‘pharmacy practices and’

Clause 83 (Licensing of premises)

Delete

‘(1) A person shall not supply restricted medicines from premises unless the premises are licensed in accordance with this Part

(2) A person who seeks to license premises for pharmacy practices shall apply to the Registrar in a manner determined by the Board

(3) The Board may revoke a licence if satisfied that the physical conditions of the premises have ceased to be suitable for the supply of restricted medicines

(4) A person who supplies restricted medicines from licensed premises shall notify the Board of material alterations in the structure of the premises within six months of the alteration

(5) The licence for premises may be general or limited and is valid for the period determined by the Board

(6) A general licence shall be issued for the supply of all classes of medicines and a limited licence shall be issued for the supply of medicines other than prescription only medicines and pharmacy only medicines.’

Clause 97 (Entry of premises)

Paragraph (a) line 2 delete ‘the licence of premises’ and insert ‘pharmaceutical company’

Clause 99 (Power of closure)

Subclause (1) line 3 delete ‘or where the premises are unlicensed’