Pharmacist shall carry out the following functions:
1. sale or management of pharmaceuticals;
2. dispensations of pharmaceuticals;
3. assessment of pharmaceuticals;
4. supervision of the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals;
5. supervision of the storage, supply, and packaging of pharmaceuticals;
6. supervision of the manufacturing of medicated cosmetics;
7. Other functions to be carried out by pharmacists according to law;
8. functions related to pharmaceutical care.
The manufacturing, supply and dispensation of Chinese pharmaceutical products, in addition to the management in accordance with relevant regulations of the Pharmacists Act, pharmacists who have studied Chinese medicine to a fair standard of proficiency may also do so; the standards shall be decided by the central competent authority in collaboration with the central competent authority of education.
Pharmacists may sell or manage medical devices of certain level.
The scope and classifications of the medical devices of certain level mentioned in the preceding Paragraph shall be decided by the central competent authority.

Pharmacists, upon receipt and dispensation of a medical prescription, shall take prudent notice of the year-month-day, name, sex, and age of the patient, name, dosage, and use of the prescribed pharmaceuticals, and the signature or seal of the responsible physician; in the case of any suspicions or doubts, an enquiry to confirm with the prescribing physician shall be made before dispensations.

Pharmacists shall dispense according to the prescriptions without any mistakes; in the case that pharmaceuticals are not available or in short supply, pharmacists shall inform the prescribing physician for change, and shall not omit or substitute pharmaceuticals at will.

Pharmacists shall only dispense pharmaceuticals once per physician’s prescription and sign or seal on the prescription slip after the pharmaceutical dispensations with the marking of date, which shall be kept for three years; and five years if it contains narcotics or poisonous pharmaceuticals. In the case of enquiries or requests to change of prescription to the physicians in accordance with regulations of Article 16 and Article 17, remarks shall be made.

Pharmacists shall indicate the flowing items on the package or container labels at the dispense:
1. patient’s name and gender;
2. drug names, dosage, quantities dispensed, and directions for use;
3. indications;
4. warnings or adverse reactions;
5. name and address of the dispensing pharmacy, and name of the dispensing person;
6. date dispensed.

Pharmacists shall personally administer their pharmacy business, receive physician’s prescription and dispense accordingly, or dispense according to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia or National Formula.

Pharmacists administering and managing a pharmacy shall have two years and above experience of dispensation practice before providing the service of pharmaceutical dispensations.
Medical care institutions employing pharmacists for the service of pharmaceutical affairs shall provide the service of pharmaceutical dispensations only when at least one of the pharmacists have two years and above experience of dispensation practice.