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 2021.

What is new in legislation?

The following pharmacy legislation or legislation relating to pharmacy have been published for comment or implementation since January 2021:

Pharmacist who provide Pharmacist-Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (PIMART) services, Board Notice 17 of 2021, published on 22 March 2021 for comment (view here);
Pharmacists who provide Pharmacist-Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (PIMART) services, Board Notice 101 of 2021, published on 13 August 2021 for implementation (view here);
Services for which a pharmacist may levy a fee, Board Notice 69 of 2021, published on 9 July 2021 for implementation (view here);
Minimum standard for the disposal and destruction of medicine and Minimum standard for another practice or business in a pharmacy, Board Notice 70 of 2021, published on 9 July 2021 for implementation (view here);
Minimum standard for sexual and reproductive health, Board Notice 71 of 2021, published on 9 July 2021 for comment (view here);
Qualification standard for the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree, Board Notice 72 of 2021, published on 9 July 2021 for comment (view here);
Competency standard for pharmacy support personnel in South Africa, Board Notice 74 of 2021, published on 9 July 2021 for comment (view here);
Additional fees payable to Council, Board Notice 83 of 2021, published on 30 July 2021 for implementation;
Correction notice – Fees payable to Council, Board Notice 134 of 2021, published on 22 October 2021 for implementation (view here).
Pharmacist who provides immunisation services, Board Notice 100 of 2021, published on 13 August 2021 for comment (view here);
Primary Care Drug Therapy (PCDT) Pharmacist, Board Notice 102 of 2021, published on 13 August 2021 for comment (view here);
Regulations relating to fees payable to Council, GNR. 882, published on 17 September 2021 for comment (view here);
Fees payable to the South African Pharmacy Council (Providers of Education & Training), Board Notice 133 of 2021, published on 22 October 2021 for implementation (view here);