title: The impact of the Consumer Protection Act on pharmacists.
abstract: The Consumer Protection Act of 2008 has had far-reaching consequences for suppliers of goods and services in South Africa. The implementation of the Act has important implications for all suppliers who enter into 'consumer transactions.' This article aims to stimulate awareness of the legal consequences of the Act arising from day-to-day situations occurring in the pharmacy, and to highlight the compliance obligations that the Act creates for pharmacists.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: du Toit
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: van Eeden
mesh_terms: D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D010594:Pharmacies / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013019:South Africa