Practicing as a Pharmacist

For a person to be able to practice as a pharmacist in Malta, first he/she needs to have his/her qualification recognised by the Pharmacy Council and then have his/her name entered in the Register of Pharmacists held by the Pharmacy Council. Subsequently the Pharmacy Council recommends the applicant for the issue of a licence to practice as a pharmacist in Malta.​ Application and documents required are found below:

• Application for Registration as a Pharmacist with an EU qualification
• Application for Registration as a Pharmacist with a third country qualification
• Documents to be submitted for registration from applicants with an EU qualification
• Documents to be submitted for registration from applicants with a non-EU pharmacy qualification
• Eligibility for a licence to practice as pharmacist
• Declaration for temporary mobility

Practicing as a Pharmacy Technician

For a person to be able to practice as a pharmacy technician in Malta, first he/she needs to have his/her qualification recognised by the Pharmacy Council and then have his/her name entered in the Register of Pharmacy Technicians held by the Pharmacy Council.

• Application for Pharmacy technicians with an EU qualification​
• Application for Pharmacy technicians with a third country qualification
• Documents to be submitted for registration – Pharmacy Technician
• Eligibility for a registration to practice as pharmacy technician
• Declaration for temporary mobility

Recognition as a Pharmacy Technician

Registration as a Qualified Person (QP)

Renewal of Registration

Appealing from a decision related to an Application for Registration

• If you are in disagreement with the decision taken by the special licensing committee regarding your application, you have a right to appeal in accordance to Health Care Professions Act 2003, Cap 464. You may file an appeal in writing with the Appeals Committee within 20 calendar days from the date of the decision. Please contact Dr. Anthony Gatt MD, DIP IMC (Ed), MSc, MMCFD Secretary to the Appeals Committee, by sending an email to [email protected]