Consultation on new Pharmacy Act begins
The first consultations for the new Pharmacy Act got underway this morning at the Parliament building.
The Antigua and Barbuda Pharmacy Council in conjunction with the Chief Parliamentary Council within the Ministry of Legal Affairs are hosting the sessions with various stakeholders to discuss the proposed Pharmacy Bill and Regulations 2026.
According to online drafts of the bill, it is an act to revise the law relating to the control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy, the sale of drugs and poisons and to make provision for the registration and control of persons admitted to practice as pharmacists and engaged in the business of pharmacy and for other connected purposes.
The first day of talks began today and will continue tomorrow at the same venue from 9am- 4:30pm.
Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph and Junior Minister Michael Joseph were both present and spoke at the session.
Today’s session was broken down into two segments with Pharmacists involved in discussions in the morning and then Wholesalers, Pharmacy Owners and their Pharmacists in the afternoon.
Tomorrow, the General Public, Government Regulators (Customs, Police, ONDCP, Pesticide Board, Forensic Lab) will be hosted in the morning while Doctors, Veterinarians, Dentists will share their views in the afternoon.
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