A Study on the Facility Standard of Herbal Dispensaries
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Abstract
Objectives
Herbal dispensaries can be installed separately from medical institutions. This study was done to suggest directions of regulation on management of externally installed herbal dispensaries.
Methods
In this study, we visited and investrigated 7 representative herbal dispensaries to understand current status of herbal dispensaries. After comprehending current domestic regulations on herbal dispensaries, we referred 「Management Practice on Dispensary Facility of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Medical Institution」, 「Enforcement Rule of Decree on Institution Standard of Manufacturing and Importation for Drugs, etc.」 and 「Enforcement Rule of Food Sanitation Act」 to suggest improved regulations for herbal dispensaries.
Results
We suggested reasonable regulations for facility standards including location of building, dispensary room, water supply facility, lavatory and storage facility, etc..
Conclusions
We hope that results of this study could be baseline data for developing regulations on facility standards of herbal dispensaries.
References
Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Pharmaceutical Affairs Act. Act No. 14084, 22. Mar, 2016., Partial Amendment.
Ministry of Health and Welfare. Medical Service Act. Act No. 13658, 29. Dec, 2015., Partial Amendment.
Ministry of Health and Welfare. Enforcement Rule of Medical Service Act. Ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. No. 442, 6. Oct, 2016., Partial Amendment.
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Enforcement Rule of Decree on Institution Standard of Manufacturing and Importation for Drugs, etc. Ordinance of the Prime Minister No. 1235, 31. Dec., 2015., Partial Amendment.
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Enforcement Rule of Food Sanitation Act. Ordinance of the Prime Minister No. 1313, 4. Aug, 2016., Partial Amendment.