Circular No. 08/2021/TT-BYT stipulates the Principles of Professional Ethics for Pharmacists, applicable to pharmacies and pharmacists. This document replaces previous decisions on professional ethics and takes effect from August 13, 2021.
适用范围
Pharmacies, pharmacists
要点
- Pharmacists must comply with the principles of professional ethics as prescribed in this Circular (Article 1).
- The Principles of Professional Ethics for Pharmacists include contents regarding responsibility towards patients, community and society; honesty and objectivity in work; respect for patient privacy (Article 1).
- Decision No. 2397/QĐ-BYT dated August 10, 1999 on professional ethics for pharmacists ceases to be effective upon the entry into force of this Circular (Article 2.2).
- This Circular takes effect from August 13, 2021 (Article 2.1).
- Heads of drug practice establishments and related organizations and individuals must implement this Circular (Article 3).
🌐 本文件的社会影响
- Enhance professional ethics for pharmacists and pharmacies.
- Reduce violations in the field of pharmacy practice.
- Patients benefit from adherence to ethical principles by pharmacists and pharmacies.
❓ 常见问题
Who is this Circular applicable to?
Applicable to pharmacies and pharmacists (Article 1).
What contents do the Principles of Professional Ethics for Pharmacists include?
Include responsibility towards patients, community and society; honesty and objectivity in work; respect for patient privacy (Article 1).
When does this Circular take effect?
Takes effect from August 13, 2021 (Article 2.1).
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CIRCULAR
Issuing the Principles of Professional Ethics for Pharmacists
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Pursuant to the Medicine Law No. 105/2016/QH13 dated April 6, 2016;
Pursuant to Decree No. 75/2017/NĐ-CP dated June 20, 2017 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Medicine Management, Ministry of Health,
The Minister of Health issues this Circular on issuing the Principles of Professional Ethics for Pharmacists.
Article 1. Principles of Professional Ethics for Pharmacists
This Circular annexes the "Principles of Professional Ethics for Pharmacists."
Article 2. Effective Date
1. This Circular takes effect from August 13, 2021.
2. Decision No. 2397/QĐ-BYT dated August 10, 1999 of the Minister of Health on issuing regulations "Professional Ethics for Pharmacists" shall be repealed as of the effective date of this Circular.
Article 3. Responsibility for Implementation and Organization
The Director of the Ministry's Office; the Inspector General of the Ministry; Heads of Departments, Directors of Bureaus, and Directors of General Bureaus under the Ministry of Health; Heads of units directly subordinate to the Ministry of Health; Directors of Provincial Health Services and Municipal Health Services under central jurisdiction; heads of drug practice establishments and organizations and individuals related thereto are responsible for implementing this Circular.
VICE MINISTER
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