Philippine Pharmacy Act (Republic Act No. 10918). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act regulating and Modernizing the Practice of Pharmacy in the Philippines, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 5921, otherwise known as the Pharmacy Law. Subject Livestock Keyword Drugs Animal health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Procedural matters Public health Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Abstract This Act provides for and shall govern the following issues related to pharmaceutical products: a) Standardization and regulation of pharmacy education; b) Administration of licensure examination, registration, and licensing of pharmacists; c) Supervision, control, and regulation of the practice of pharmacy in the Philippines; d) Development and enhancement of professional competence of pharmacists through continuing professional development, research, and other related activities; and e) Integration of the pharmacy profession. This Law applies also to: pharmacist in drug preparation, including calculation, mixing, assembling, packaging, or labelling of drugs. Result of a prescription or drug order by a physician, dentist, or veterinarian; Pharmaceutical products refer to drugs, medicines, biological, pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical products/specialties, veterinary products, veterinary biology and veterinary medicinal products; etc. Full text English Website www.senate.gov.ph