Section 16, The Pharmacy and Drugs Act, 2001

(1) Notwithstanding any law which restricts the right to practice medicine or dentistry and recover charges therefrom, a pharmacist or pharmacy technician may give free medical or dental advice or aid— (a) by way of first aid in cases following an accident; or (b) by way of first aid treatment in the case of simple ailments of common occurrence. No. 12 Pharmacy and Drugs Act 2001 13 (2) Where advice or aid is given by a pharmacist or pharmacy technician in accordance with this section nothing shall prevent the recovery by the pharmacist or pharmacy technician of a charge for any medicine or appliance or service supplied by him. PART IV—CONTROL AND SUPPLY OF DRUGS [Margin: Persons entitled to dispense Class A Part I drugs.]