Pharmacy Code of Ethics.

Pharmacists have an overall responsibility for all aspects of Pharmacy care and for all Pharmacy personnel who provide Pharmacy services to the public. This necessitates Pharmacists interacting with other health care professionals: Physicians, Nurses and Therapists, in a multi-disciplinary team approach to ensure the Patients’ safety and welfare.

In accordance with their roles, Pharmacists must uphold to the following code, when providing Pharmacy services. They are also ultimately responsible for the Pharmacy personnel to do likewise. All Pharmacy personnel should:

1. Maintain in the utmost regard and sustain the trust bestowed by the Patient.

2. Establish and continually protect the confidential nature of every Pharmacist-Patient relationship, while concurrently expressing compassion and caring in every interaction.

3. Encourage and educate each Patient to actively participate in decision-making about their health care, while balancing cultural sensitivity and respect.

4. Allow integrity, honesty and nondiscriminatory practices to govern all aspects of the Pharmacists’ role so as not to compromise actions taken in the best interest of the Patient.

5. Continuously educate and advance ones abilities and knowledge of new medications, devices, and technologies, as the health care information becomes available.

6. Consult with fellow colleagues, when appropriate, or encourages the Patient to seek further consultation to safeguard the Patients’ own health.

7. As the opportunities evolve, respond to the needs of the broader community in a responsible, ethical fashion.

8. Strive for balance and equity in the distribution of health care resources between each Patient and community needs.