Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

Board Notices

Purchase

2.5.1

Storage and control of medicine and scheduled substances

(a)	Medicines and scheduled substances stored must be in original packaging or could be pre-packed in accordance with the Medicines Act. If, in specific cases, certain products have to be transferred to appropriate new containers, contamination must be avoided and the new containers labelled correctly.

(b)	Where applicable, proper facilities (e.g. a refrigerator with a temperature of 2° — 8°C) for the storage of thermolabile medicines and substances must be provided or installed and the temperature monitored regularly.

(c)	Medicines must not be stored on the floor or outside the mobile unit.