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Pharmacy Act, 1995 (No. 11 of 1995).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a Council to control and regulate the practice of pharmacy, the sale of drugs and poisons and to make provision for the registration and control of persons admitted to practise as pharmacists and engaged in the business of pharmacy.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Registration Offences/penalties Animal health Drugs Authorization/permit Institution
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the control on the importation, placing on the market and distribution to the public of drugs used for human beings and animals and poisons. For this purpose, the Act establishes the Pharmacy Council and requires pharmacies and pharmacists to be registered with the Registrar appointed by the Minister. The Act also, among other things: provides for control of prescriptions; requires a licence for the sale of poisons to be obtained; and requires every person who sells poison to maintain a Poisons Book. The definition of "drugs" includes disinfectants for food premises.

Full text
English
Website
laws.gov.ag

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pharmacy Regulations, 1995 (S.I. No. 45 of 2012).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Registration, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 2010 (No. 9 of 2011).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2011

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (No. 13 of 2019).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2019

Keyword: Public health, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Drugs, Birds, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX