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Question Answered step-by-step Start by answering Yes or No, and then justify your answer. Defend… Image transcription textYour sister is a pharmacist is a registered Filipino Pharmacist working in the US. She is practically your bestfriend so you were so happy that she came home after 10 years of being separated from the family. Her firstswab test for COVID-19 turned out negative but she still continued to quarantine herself inside th… Show more… Show moreStart by answering Yes or No, and then justify your answer. Defend your answer in not more than three sentences. 1. Was the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists violated? Why or Why not?2. Was the RA 11332 violated? Why or Why not?3. Was the RA 10173 violated? Why or Why not? ReferencesCODE OF ETHICS FOR PHARMACISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES Article IPREAMBLEPharmacists are valued and recognized health professionals who are given the responsibility within the overall health system, mainly to promote safe, effective and responsible use of medicines. Together with other health professionals, they assist patients and those to whom they provide professional services to gain maximum therapeutic benefit from their medicines.As pharmacy practice is not limited to the provision of direct clinical care, pharmacists also work closely with consumers, patients, carers and other stakeholders in the discovery, development, manufacture and supply management of medicines. They perform technical and leadership roles in education, research, regulations and policy development. Pharmacists help individual, families and communities maintain good health and avoid ill health.With these professional responsibilities, the pharmacists hereby publicly state, through this Code of Ethics, the principles that form the fundamental basis of the norms and standards in the performance of their duties and responsibilities. These basic principles based on moral obligation and virtues are established to guide the pharmacists in their relationship and obligation with patients, consumers, carers, health professionals and other partners in particular and with the society in general.Article II PRINCIPLES Focus Area: The Pharmacist’s Patients and Clients1. A pharmacist places the health and well-being of the individual and the community at the center of professional practice.2. A pharmacist respects the autonomy and rights of the patient and recognizes cultural differences. 3. A pharmacist cares for each individual with competence and compassion.Focus Area: The Pharmacy Profession1. A pharmacist acts with honesty, integrity and professionalism in her/his relationship with patients, carers and other stakeholders in healthcare.2. A pharmacist abides by regulatory requirements, scientific principles, professional practice and ethical standards.3. A pharmacist is committed to lifelong learning to enhance professional competence. 4. A pharmacist demonstrates commitment to the development and enhancement of the profession.Focus Area: Other Health Professionals1. A pharmacist respects and collaborates with other healthcare professionals and colleagues to achieve optimal treatment outcomes for their patients and ensures continuum of care.Focus Area: Professional Business Practices 1. A pharmacist conducts the business of pharmacy in an ethical and professional manner.Focus Area: The Society1. A pharmacist, in coordination with the government and non-government organizations, actively participates in the formulation and implementation of health care policies, standards and programs designed for the benefit of society.2. A pharmacist advocates equitable distribution of health resources, health promotion, disease prevention and wellness.RA 11332 (Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Disease and Heath Events of Public Health Concern)’ – An act providing policies and prescribing procedures on surveillance and response to notifiable diseases, epidemics, and health events of public health concernRA 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012) – An act protecting individual personal information in information and communications systems in the government and the private sector, creating for this purpose a national privacy commission, and for other purposes.  Establishes a new commission called the National Privacy Commission Biology Science Pharmacology PHARMACY 1223 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)