we actually pulled it off and the ministry backed down on the ruuf draft. honestly i am still in shock that we forced them to listen but we have to keep watching them to make sure they dont sneak this back in later.
July 26, 2016
Final supporters
To all Malaysians,
The latest draft of Rang Undang-undang Farmasi (RUUF, Pharmacy Bill) as announced by the Ministry of Health on 9th May 2016 includes the following decisions:
1. Issuance of prescriptions to patients is not mandatory.
2. It is not mandatory to state Indication / diagnosis on prescriptions
3. Pharmaceutical Compounding can be performed by non-pharmacists
4. Psychotropic medicines can be dispensed by prescribers
5. Juruteknologi Farmasi can be supervised by non-pharmacists
The latest RUUF draft fails to provide sufficient protections to the patients' / consumers' rights and interests. And it does not help in the development of the pharmacy profession.
Please sign this Petition to reject RUUF.
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Reached 10,000 supporters
May 22, 2016
May 20, 2016
we are climbing toward the 10000 mark and things are moving fast. if you can send this link to a few group chats today it would help us keep the momentum going before we present this to the ministry.
May 19, 2016
just saw that we hit 100 signatures on this. didnt think it would move this fast but im glad people are paying attention to what this bill actually means for us.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 18, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
May 18, 2016
May 17, 2016
we are almost at 100 signatures and i really need you guys to push this link out to everyone you know. we need to show the ministry that this version of the bill is not acceptable before we hit that first milestone.
3,738 Comments
Our country is going backward.. So sad about it. I practised as a pharmacist in Aus for 8 years before returning to Malaysia 2 years ago. It was a culture shock that the profession is so much different here and this recent change saddened me more.
Dispensing rights should be only done by qualified pharmacist as this could assure that patient can be taken in a correct and safe way. This is also a counter checking process to assure mistakes make by doctor in the prescription will be corrected.
I reject the pharmacy policies drafted on 9th May 2016 as it will violate the patients who seek for medical assistance in pharmacy and put the patients in uncertainty on their illness as no prescriptions will be provided during the medical consultation.
Shouldn't experts in drugs be allowed to intervene and screen prescriptions to minimise the risk of harm and drug interactions, instead of having professionals who specialise in other areas to do this? The job of a pharmacist is definitely irreplaceable!
I'm a year 3 pharmacy student currently pursuing my degree in the UK. I always want to practice my profession in Malaysia as soon as I graduate and I don't want to recognize an unfair law and regulations which may put my supposedly bright future at risk
Consumers rights need to be protected!
The pharmacy bill should amend prioritising the patient safety and well establish healthcare system in Malaysia
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we actually pulled it off and the ministry backed down on the ruuf draft. honestly i am still in shock that we forced them to listen but we have to keep watching them to make sure they dont sneak this back in later.
July 26, 2016
Final supporters
To all Malaysians,
The latest draft of Rang Undang-undang Farmasi (RUUF, Pharmacy Bill) as announced by the Ministry of Health on 9th May 2016 includes the following decisions:
1. Issuance of prescriptions to patients is not mandatory.
2. It is not mandatory to state Indication / diagnosis on prescriptions
3. Pharmaceutical Compounding can be performed by non-pharmacists
4. Psychotropic medicines can be dispensed by prescribers
5. Juruteknologi Farmasi can be supervised by non-pharmacists
The latest RUUF draft fails to provide sufficient protections to the patients' / consumers' rights and interests. And it does not help in the development of the pharmacy profession.
Please sign this Petition to reject RUUF.
Updates
Reached 10,000 supporters
May 22, 2016
May 20, 2016
we are climbing toward the 10000 mark and things are moving fast. if you can send this link to a few group chats today it would help us keep the momentum going before we present this to the ministry.
May 19, 2016
just saw that we hit 100 signatures on this. didnt think it would move this fast but im glad people are paying attention to what this bill actually means for us.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 18, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
May 18, 2016
May 17, 2016
we are almost at 100 signatures and i really need you guys to push this link out to everyone you know. we need to show the ministry that this version of the bill is not acceptable before we hit that first milestone.
3,738 Comments
I can foresee the many problems arising in the future by involving non well-trained individuals especially in Pharmaceutical Compounding, which supposedly is to be carried out by individuals (eg pharmacists) with ample pharmaceutical knowledge.
Our country is going backward.. So sad about it. I practised as a pharmacist in Aus for 8 years before returning to Malaysia 2 years ago. It was a culture shock that the profession is so much different here and this recent change saddened me more.
Dispensing rights should be only done by qualified pharmacist as this could assure that patient can be taken in a correct and safe way. This is also a counter checking process to assure mistakes make by doctor in the prescription will be corrected.
I reject the pharmacy policies drafted on 9th May 2016 as it will violate the patients who seek for medical assistance in pharmacy and put the patients in uncertainty on their illness as no prescriptions will be provided during the medical consultation.
Shouldn't experts in drugs be allowed to intervene and screen prescriptions to minimise the risk of harm and drug interactions, instead of having professionals who specialise in other areas to do this? The job of a pharmacist is definitely irreplaceable!
I'm a year 3 pharmacy student currently pursuing my degree in the UK. I always want to practice my profession in Malaysia as soon as I graduate and I don't want to recognize an unfair law and regulations which may put my supposedly bright future at risk
Consumers rights need to be protected!
The pharmacy bill should amend prioritising the patient safety and well establish healthcare system in Malaysia
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I can foresee the many problems arising in the future by involving non well-trained individuals especially in Pharmaceutical Compounding, which supposedly is to be carried out by individuals (eg pharmacists) with ample pharmaceutical knowledge.