Mission

The mission of the Pharmacy Council is to secure the highest level of Pharmaceutical Care by ensuring competent pharmaceutical care providers who practice with agreed standards and are accessible to the whole population. In addition we shall collaborate with related local agencies and international pharmaceutical organizations to enhance our effectiveness and our contribution on national drug use in the nation. This mission shall be carried out with dedication, integrity and professionalism.

Vision

To guarantee the highest levels of pharmaceutical care.

Objectives:

Ensure that the education and training of pharmacists and any other pharmaceutical support staff are carried out at approved educational institutions for efficient pharmacy practice;

Set standards for continuous professional development for practitioners and pharmaceutical support staff.

Register practitioners;

Ensure the equitable and accessible distribution of pharmaceutical premises;
Monitor and inspect pharmacy practices where pharmaceutical care is provided;
Set and ensure standards for pharmacy practice and professional conduct;
Provide guidelines for the education, training, registration, licensing and the practice of all pharmaceutical support staff;
Exercise disciplinary powers over pharmacists and any other pharmaceutical support staff;
Ensure accreditation for pharmacy programmes in collaboration with appropriate state agencies;
Develop a management and administrative structure and systems to provide and efficient mechanism to regulate pharmacy practice;
Advice the minister on pharmacy practice and related matters; and
Perform any other function that is ancillary to the object of the Council.