Medicines and Allied Substances
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(d) the compounding of prescriptions and the dispensing of
medicines or allied substances by medical doctors, dental
surgeons, veterinary surgeons and the conditions under
which the compounding and dispensing of medicines may
be earned out;
(e) the records to be kept by pharmacies, health shops and
agro-veterinary shops;
(f)the advertising, promotion and labelling of medicines and
allied substances;
(g) the recall or withdrawal of medicines and allied substances
that do not meet the prescribed standards of quality,
efficacy and safety;
(h)the handling of donated medicines;
(i) the disposal of obsolete, expired or unwanted medicines or
allied substances, in consultation with the Zambia
Environmental Management Agency;
(j)the storage and standards for medicines and allied
substances;
(k) the period for which any books or registers required to be
kept for the purposes of this Act are to be preserved;
(l) the fees to be paid for certificates, permits, authorisations
and licences under this Act;
(m) the restriction of the number and location of entry points
through which medicines, herbal medicines or allied
substances may be imported or exported;
(n) the categorisation of methods of sale for medicines and
allied substances; and
(o) generally the carrying into effect of the purposes of this
Act.
70. (1) The Pharmaceutical Act, 2004, is hereby repealed. Repeal of Act
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the provisions of the Second
Schedule apply in respect of the matters specified therein.
No. 14 of 2004
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person who immediately
before the commencement of this Act held office as a member of
the Board of the former Authority shall hold office as a member of
the Board for a period of three months after which the Minister
shall appoint the members of the Board in accordance with the
provisions of this Act.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a licence or certificate issued Act No. 14 of
under the repealed Act shall continue to be valid for six months, 2004
after which the holder of the licence or certificate shall apply for a
licence, permit, authorisation or certificate in accordance with the
provisions of this Act.