The system must be pre-arranged to enable the patient to obtain the product or service in a timely and convenient manner, minimizing suffering to the patient. Pharmacists have a duty, through communication and co-ordination, to ensure the continuity of care of patients during pharmacy relocation or closure, job action, natural disasters or situations where continuity of care may be problematic. Pharmacists observe the law, preserve high professional standards and uphold the dignity and honour of the profession. Pharmacists obey the laws, regulations, standards and policies of the profession, both in letter and in spirit. Pharmacists do not condone breaches of the law, regulations, standards or policies by colleagues, co-workers or owners of a pharmacy and report, without fear, such breaches.
Pharmacists accept the ethical principles of the profession.
Pharmacists do not engage in any practice, the conditions of which might cause pharmacists to compromise obey the laws, regulations, standards and policies of the profession. Pharmacists do not practice under conditions which compromise their freedom to exercise professional judgement or which cause a deterioration of the quality of their professional service or care. Pharmacists do not enter into arrangements with prescribers that could affect the prescriber's independent professional judgement in prescribing or that could interfere with the patient's right of choice of a pharmacy. Pharmacists cooperate with colleagues and other health care professionals so that maximum benefits to patients can be realized. Keeping confidentiality in mind, pharmacists consult with colleagues or other health care professionals to benefit the patient.