Pharmaceutical code of ethics

1. Pharmaceutical Code of
Ethics
Prepared by: Ms. SHEELA. S. THORAT
M. PHARMACY (Pharmaceutical chemistry)
ANNASAHEB DANGE COLLEGE OF B. PHARMACY, ( D.PHARM)ASHTA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

2.  INTRODUCTION
 PHARMACEUTICAL CODE OF ETHICS
 DIFFERENCE IN BETWEEN LAW AND ETHICS
 PHARMACIST IN RELATION TO HIS JOB
 PHARMACIST IN RELATION TO HIS TRADE
 PHARMACIST IN RELATION TO HIS MEDICAL
PROFESSION, PROFESSION

3. INTRODUCTION
• Pharmacy
• Pharmacy profession is different than other profession
because
• Ethics
• Molarity
• Pharmaceutical ethics

4. Principles of Professional Conduct
• The practice by a pharmacist must be directed to
maintaining and improving health and wellness of the
patient.
• A Pharmacist must employ professional competence.
• A Pharmacist must never abuse trust regarding patient’s
right, dignity, autonomy and confidentiality.
• A pharmacist must conduct to enhance service
effectively and efficiently.

5. Importance of Pharmaceutical Code
of Ethics
• Maintains the covenantal relationship between the
patient and pharmacist
• Maintains professional competence by pharmacist.
• Respects values and abilities of colleagues and other
health professionals.
• Makes pharmacist to act with honesty and integrity

6. Continued…..
• Formulation of code of pharmaceutical ethics
• Role of the code of pharmaceutical ethics
• His job
• His trade
• His fellow pharmacist
• His physician
• With medical profession,
• With his profession (pharmacy)

7. Difference Between Law and Ethics
Law
• Rules of Human conduct
binding all persons in a
state or nation.
• Law deals with action
that are punishable
Ethics
• Rules by which the
profession regulate
action and set a
standards for all its
member.
• Ethics deals with right
and wrong.

8. Continued……
Law
• If law is broken, a
violator may be
subjected to
punishment.
• Law may prevent one
from causing injury to
another
Ethics
• If rules of ethics are
broken, the professional
body may subject the
violator to loss the
professional privileges.

9. Continued…
Law
but it can’t force him to
help his neighbours
• Laws are written &
approved documents.
Ethics
• Helping to neighbours is
the function of Ethics.
• Ethics are also written
words but they are not
carrying legal status

10. Pharmacist in Relation to his Job
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
• Registered premises should be opened as pharmacy ,
comprehensive p’ceutical services, supply of medicines
without delay, emergency medicines
Drug Store /Pharmacy
CONDUCT OF THE PHARMACY
• Prevent error of contamination in dispensing ,preparation And
supply of medicines. Appearance should be professional, sign ,
notice description should be clear

11. Continued……
• Prescription
• Drug
• Apprentice Pharmacist

12. Pharmacist Role in relation to his
trade
PRICE STRUCTURE
• Price should be fair, quality should be good,
FAIR TRADE PRACTICE
• No attempt should be made to capture the business by cut –
throat competitions
PURCHASE OF DRUG
• Always purchased drug from genuine and reputable resources

13. Continued….
HAWKING OF DRUGS
• Hawking of drugs should not be encourage, self service
method should not be used, door to door supply and self
medication should be avoided
ADVERTISING AND DISPLAY
• Misleading claims, a guarantee of therapeutic effect, an offer to
refund money, an appeal to fear

14. Pharmacist Role in relation to
Medical Profession
LIMITATION OF PROFESSIONALACTIVITIES
• Pharmacist under no circumstances, take to medical practice
i.e. diagnosing drug and prescribing medicines. In emergency
he can give first aid to the person
CLANDESTINE ARRANGEMENT
• No pharmacist should enter into the secret arrangement and
contract with the physician to offer him any commission or any
other advantage.
LIASION WITH THE PUBLIC

15. Pharmacist in relation to his
Profession
PROFESSIONAL VIGILANCE
• Careful watch on possible danger and difficulties
LAW ABIDING PROFESSION
• Stable profession
RELATIONSHIP WITH PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION
• Join the professional organization