Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1363)
A candidate must be a Filipino citizen, of good moral character, have completed an internship program of at least 960 hours distributed equally between a prescription pharmacy, pharmaceutical manufacturing laboratory, and hospital pharmacy accredited by the Council of Pharmacy, and must have graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or its equivalent from an accredited school after completing a five-year pharmacy course.
The internship program consists of at least 960 hours: half must be equally distributed in a prescription pharmacy, pharmaceutical manufacturing laboratory, and hospital pharmacy accredited by the Council of Pharmacy, and the rest can be spent in any or all of these establishments as chosen by the candidate.
Only prescription drugstores or hospital pharmacies duly established in accordance with the law are authorized to compound, dispense, sell, or resell these items.
No, pharmaceutical manufacturing establishments, importers, and wholesalers can only sell their products to retail drugstores, hospital pharmacies, or other drug wholesalers under the supervision of registered pharmacists.
A Filipino registered pharmacist must sign the application, either as owner or as supervising pharmacist, pursuant to Section 27 of the Pharmacy Law.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prescribes these minimum requirements in accordance with the provisions of the Pharmacy Law.
They must keep a separate record of pharmacy students under their control, issue certificates of hours completed, and annually report to colleges and the Board of Pharmacy the names and hours of students trained for proper accreditation.
Yes, any provisions in existing laws, rules, and regulations that conflict with this decree are modified or repealed accordingly.
Only Filipino citizens are eligible to be candidates for the pharmacy board examination and to sign applications for retail drugstore openings, ensuring equal opportunities for Filipinos in the pharmacy profession.