What’s New in Legislation?
Legislation having an impact on Pharmacy and the practice environment is continuously updated in response to changing environmental and other factors. We endeavour to include all legislative amendments and new/proposed legislation and regulations in each issue of the e-Pharmaciae. This edition looks at the legislation published in 2022.
The following pharmacy legislation or legislation relating to pharmacy have been published for comment or implementation since December 2021:
- Correction Notice of Board Notice 83 of 2021, Board Standard for tutor training programmes, Board Notice 179 of 2021, published on 17 December 2021 for comment (view here);
- Pharmacists providing family planning services (reproductive health services), Board Notice 180 of 2021, published on 17 December 2021 for comment (view here);
- Notice 134 of 2021, published on 22 October 2021 for implementation (view here);
- Fees payable to Council for 2022, Board Notice 185 of 2021, published on 17 December 2021 for implementation (view here);
- Pharmacists who offer Immunisation Services in South Africa, Board Notice 241 of 2022, published on 22 April 2022 for implementation (view here);
- Competency Standards for Pharmacy Support Personnel in South Africa, Board Notice 276 of 2022, published on 27 May 2022 for implementation (view here);
- Correction Notice: Board Notice 80 of 2020, The restoration requirements and process for pharmacists who have been removed from the register, Board Notice 277 of 2022, published on 27 May 2022 for implementation (view here);
- Rules relating to services for which a pharmacist may levy a fee, Board Notice 287 of 2022, published on 8 June 2022 for implementation (view here);
- Pharmacists providing family planning services (reproductive health), Board Notice 314 of 2022, published on 5 August 2022 for implementation (view here); and
- Standard for Tutor Training Programmes, Board Notice 318 of 2022, published on 19 August 2022 for implementation (view here).
