The following conditions should be strictly followed by the pharmacist/s and staff during opening hours.
- Maintain the minimum distance of 1 m between each customer and dispensing pharmacist to ensure social distancing.
- Hand sanitizing facility should be available at the entrance to the pharmacy and customers should disinfect hands thoroughly before entering the pharmacy.
- A notice should be displayed on the main door stating: -Opening hours of the pharmacy. - Requirement of a valid prescription or a clinical record with the customer for purchasing prescription medicines.
- Only THREE customers should be allowed to enter the pharmacy at any given time.
- Maximum of ONE months’ supply of medicines listed in the prescription should be issued. Same rule applies for over the counter (OTC) medicines.
- Strictly adhere to the restrictions given by Ministry of Health on dispensing Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin.
- Records should be maintained of each dispensation of prescription as well as details of the customer in the prescription book.
- After issuing medicines, a remark or rubber stamp should be placed on the prescription stating “issued” with the time and date of issue. If the prescribed medicine is not available in the pharmacy a remark or rubber stamp should be placed on the prescription stating “not available” with the time and date of issue.
- Pharmacies having CCTV, should keep their system switched on during the opening hours and records should be preserved for a minimum period of 14 days.
- Any suspected case of Covid-19 should be immediately brough to the notice of nearest Ministry of Health office / Police station.
- All the surfaces, including worktops and door handles that may have come in direct with customers should be frequently disinfected.
- Customer should be advised to sanitize/disinfect hands once again when leaving the pharmacy.
PEASE NOTE ALL ABOVE CONDITIONS SHOULD BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO BY THE PHARMACIST/S AND THE STAFF. ANY VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS WOULD LEAD TO SUSPENSION / CANCELLATION OF THE LICENSE. IF YOU NEED ANY CLARIFICATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHIEF FOOD & DRUG INSPECTOR, NMRA OR AUTHORIZED OFFICERS IN YOUR REGION
(Date: 27 October 2020)