DHA Pharmacy Licensing Flashcards

Under DHA regulations, who is legally authorised to dispense prescription medications in Dubai?

Answer: A licensed pharmacist or supervised pharmacy technician under pharmacist oversight

Only a licensed pharmacist or a pharmacy technician working under direct pharmacist supervision is legally authorised to dispense prescription medications in Dubai.

What must a Dubai pharmacy display prominently by law to show it is operating legally?

Answer: Valid DHA pharmacy facility license and the pharmacist-in-charge's license certificate

DHA requires pharmacies to display both the valid facility license and the head pharmacist's professional license to demonstrate regulatory compliance to patients and inspectors.

Which regulatory body in the UAE maintains the national formulary and controls narcotic and psychotropic drug quotas?

Answer: Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP)

MOHAP is the federal authority responsible for the UAE national formulary, narcotic/psychotropic drug scheduling, and controlled substance quota allocation across all emirates.

A DHA pharmacy inspection finds medications stored at temperatures above the labelled requirement. What is the primary consequence?

Answer: Warning, fine, or suspension of pharmacy license depending on severity

Improper medication storage violates DHA pharmaceutical care standards; penalties range from warnings to fines or license suspension based on the severity and risk to patients.

What is the purpose of the UAE's 'Malaffi' health information exchange platform relevant to pharmacy practice?

Answer: It enables pharmacists to access patients' medication history and avoid duplication or interactions

Malaffi is Abu Dhabi's health information exchange that allows authorised providers including pharmacists to access a patient's medication history to improve safety and reduce harmful drug interactions.

Under DHA regulations, what is a pharmacist's obligation when presented with a prescription that appears to have been forged?

Answer: Refuse to dispense, retain the prescription if possible, and report to DHA and/or police

DHA regulations and UAE law require pharmacists to refuse dispensing from a suspected forged prescription and to report the incident to regulatory and law enforcement authorities.