1. Patient Welfare:
The primary responsibility is to the patient's health and welfare.
The pharmacist should act in the patient's best interest at all times.
2. Professional Judgment:
Pharmacists must make decisions based on clinical knowledge and experience, free from external pressures like financial or business interests.
3. Confidentiality:
Patient information must be protected and kept confidential, shared only with appropriate health professionals when necessary.
4. Integrity:
Pharmacists must be honest and transparent in their dealings, avoiding situations that could be perceived as conflicts of interest.
5. Professional Competence:
It's a pharmacist’s duty to maintain and improve their professional knowledge and skills.
6. Respect for Colleagues:
Pharmacists should respect and cooperate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best patient care.
7. Legal and Ethical Standards:
Adherence to laws governing the practice of pharmacy and medication dispensing is mandatory.
