It educates pharmacists about their ethical duties and obligations and serves as a tool for self-evaluation and peer review. The Code of Ethics advises the public of the values and moral commitments which pharmacy regulators expect of pharmacists. Pharmacists are aware of the scope of their knowledge and skills and refer patients to appropriate health care professionals when in the best interest of their patients. Pharmacists supply medications and health related-products that are safe, effective and of good quality. Pharmacists respect the professional relationship with the patient and act with honesty, integrity and compassion.
Pharmacists determine the patient's needs, values and desired outcomes.
Pharmacists seek to involve their patients in the decisions regarding their health. Pharmacists honour the autonomy, values and dignity of each patient Guidelines for interpretation Pharmacists provide their patients with information that is truthful, accurate and understandable so that the patients are able to make informed choices about their health care. Pharmacists are committed to provide care which is sensitive to, but not prejudiced by, race, religion, social or marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age or health. Pharmacists respect the informed decisions of competent patients who choose to refuse treatment or services and live at risk. Pharmacists respect the dignity of patients with diminished competence and seek to involve them, to an appropriate extent, in decisions regarding their health.