Can A Registered Nurse, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Doctor Or CHEW Open Community Pharmacy
Community pharmacy Community pharmacy business is growing in Nigeria. Community pharmacy is operated by a registered pharmacist. They are under the direct supervision of the pharmacist council of Nigeria (PCN). However, so many people want to open a community pharmacy. Most of these people are not pharmacists. I keep receiving questions on who is eligible to open a community pharmacy shop. Most people ask if a registered nurse, a pharmacy technician or medical doctor can open a community pharmacy shop. Even community health extension workers (CHEW) and other paramedics wish they can open one. Register Nurse, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Doctor And CHEW The answer is that no registered nurse, pharmacy technician, medical doctor or even a CHEW can open a community pharmacy in Nigeria. However, they can open a patent (chemist) shop. You may wonder why they cannot. Let me explain. Read Also: Benefit of supplement to community pharmacy business A pharmacist is a drug expert. They know the ...
