Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)Board NoticesRules Relating to Good Pharmacy PracticeChapter 2 : Professional Standard for Services2.22 Minimum Standards for the Provision of Complementary Medicine |
| (a) | Where complementary medicines are offered for sale, staff involved must be trained in the use thereof. |
| (b) | The pharmacy must stock only those complementary medicines, which are judged by the pharmacist to be effective and appropriate for the treatment of stated conditions. |
| (c) | The client must be given appropriate information about the use and effectiveness of complementary medicine sold to them. |
| (d) | The client must be informed of possible adverse reactions and drug/drug and drug/food interactions. |
| (e) | Medicines acquired and sold must comply with MCC requirements. |
Guidance
Information about complementary medicine must be suitable for the needs of specific groups of clients and must not make claims, which in the pharmacist's judgement are misleading or speculative.