Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

13.   Functions

The Pharmacy Council has the following functions—

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    (a)     to ensure the maintenance of high standards in the practice of pharmacy, in the interest of public health and safety;

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    (b)     to foster ethical behaviour among pharmacists in order to uphold the dignity and honour of the profession;

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    (c)     to manage and control the registration of pharmacists, pharmacies and authorised sellers of poisons;

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    (d)     to discipline pharmacists and authorised sellers of poisons under this Act;

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    (e)     to advise the Minister on—

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      (i)     matters relating to the inspection of premises by Pharmacy Inspectors,

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      (ii)     the management and control of the pharmaceutical industry in general, including importation of drugs and poisons and their wholesale to private pharmacies,

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      (iii)     matters referred to it by the Minister.