BRAZIL Law and Practice Contributed by: Priscila Kashiwabara, Viviane Trojan, Gustavo Vicenti and Giovanna Mezher, Kasznar Leonardos Intellectual Property
Pharmacy regulations: • only licensed pharmacists may dispense medications, ensuring proper prescription verification; • pharmacists may substitute generics for brand-name drugs with patient consent; • pharmacies must retain dispensed prescrip- tions for record-keeping; and • some medications are available over the counter, with pharmacists providing guidance on usage and interactions.
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