The Liberia Pharmacy Board hereby issue the following mandate in the wake of corona virus resurgence in Liberia.

These preventive measures are intended to guide the safe operations of pharmaceutical outlets and to promote and protect public safety.

ALL PHARMACY SHOPS, MEDICINE STORES AND HEALTH FACILITY DISPENSARY MUST ENSURE THAT:

Chlorinated water and soap be placed in a bucket at the entrance at all time during business hour for hand washing.

Clients entering the Pharmacy shop or medicine store must wear nose mask and do proper hand washing (at least 30 seconds) or use of alcohol based hand sanitizer.

The premise runs Red Line or Ribbon as a Stop Zone for anyone entering the premise.

Client or anyone entering the premise must not be allowed to touch or rest on the counter.

Dispenser(s) in all pharmaceutical outlets must adhere to social distancing which is at least 6ft marked in RED by instructing the client to stand at the RED mark on the flood.

Dispensers within the premise disinfect the counter as often as possible.

Dispensers must use nose mask at all time when serving client.

No Dispenser should touch the client when serving him or her at anytime.

Number of persons allowed in the premise at any time to buy pharmaceuticals must follow these guidelines:

1_ Pharmacy shop….2 to 3 persons, while the other people wait in line outside and observe the social distancing.

2_ Medicine….1 person, while the other person waits in line outside and observe the social distancing.

All Dispensers are to strictly adhere to the constitutional law of ”Do Not Treat Anyone in the shop”. Any Pharmacy, Medicine store or Health Facility Dispensary that will violate the above guidelines will be penalized in accordance with the Pharmacy ACT.

let us practice the “KEEP SAFE LAW”.

Sigh: Dr. Menmon P.Z Dunah

Registrar General and Chief Executive

Officer, Liberia Pharmacy Board

Republic of Liberia.