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As of 22/11/2017, the Director of Health is the Chairman.
The Codes of Conduct and Codes of Practice are issued by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board to provide practical guidance in regards to the ordinance. They may appear in the form of standards, rules, codes, specifications, or any other document created by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board or other bodies.
As of 23/11/2017, its members include a medical officer of the Department of Health appointed by the Chief Executive, 2 registered pharmacists nominated by The Pharmaceutical Society of Hong Kong, and a legal adviser appointed by the Chief Executive as stated in Schedule 15 of Cap. 138.
As of 22/11/2017, they generally hold office for three years since the day they were appointed. The time period may be shorter if specified by the Chief Executive.
They include: - A medical officer from the Department of Health - A legal adviser who provides legal advice to the board - A full-time teaching staff from The University of Hong Kong who is qualified in pharmacology - A full-time teaching staff from The Chinese University of Hong Kong who is qualified in pharmacology - Three registered pharamcists - A medical doctor
Yes, this may be done every now and then. The entire code of parts of it may be revised.
As of 22/11/2017, a Secretary of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board is in charge of entering these information into the register.
As of 22/11/2017, the Secretary of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board has the legal ability to do this as stated in Schedule 7 of Cap. 138.
As of 22/11/2017, the other members who are present at the meeting may elect a leader among themselves if the Chairman is absent as stated in Schedule 4 of Cap. 138. This leader will then have the power of the Chairman for the meeting.
A certificate of Good Standing may be issued by the Secretary of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board to any person who appears in the register of pharmacist.
An Authorised Seller of Poisons is a business with a registered pharmacists selling poisons in retail or a company or an unincoportaed body of persons with the actual sale of poisons being carried out by a registered pharmacist in a registered premises or under his supervision.
As of 22/11/2017, the Board should publish the establishment of a new committee in the Gazette and mention its intended purpose.