DHA Pharmacist UAE Drug Regulations 2

Question 1

What is the UAE's 'Haad' (Department of Health Abu Dhabi) equivalent for drug pricing in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

DHA regulates pharmacy pricing and profit margins in Dubai alongside federal MOHAP price lists

Answer

DHA in Dubai, working with federal MOHAP price lists, regulates pharmaceutical pricing and permissible profit margins to ensure affordability and market consistency.

Question 2

Which schedule of UAE drug regulation covers medications available only with a prescription?

Accepted Answer

Prescription-Only Medicines (POM) classification under MOHAP scheduling

Answer

MOHAP classifies prescription-only medicines under the POM category, requiring a valid prescription for dispensing based on their safety profile and potential for misuse.

Question 3

What must a pharmacist do with an expired medication returned by a patient in the UAE?

Accepted Answer

Follow MOHAP-approved pharmaceutical waste disposal procedures; never put in regular waste

Answer

UAE regulations require expired medications to be disposed of through MOHAP-approved channels to prevent environmental harm and misuse; ordinary waste disposal is prohibited.

Question 4

What is the consequence under UAE law for a pharmacist found to be involved in diverting controlled substances?

Accepted Answer

Criminal prosecution, imprisonment, fines, and permanent license revocation

Answer

UAE federal law treats controlled substance diversion as a serious criminal offence; penalties include imprisonment, substantial fines, and permanent revocation of the pharmacist's license.

Question 5

In the UAE, what is required before a hospital can start using a new drug not yet on the approved hospital formulary?

Accepted Answer

A formal therapeutic committee review and approval process within the facility

Answer

UAE hospital policies, aligned with DHA and DOH standards, require formal Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committee review and approval before adding new drugs to the hospital formulary.

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DHA Pharmacist UAE Drug Regulations 2