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This logo was decided recently from a logo competition carried out by the Pharmaceutical Services Division of the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with MPS.  Through a circular from the Pharmacy Enforcement Division of the Ministry of Health dated 30th January it is compulsory to display this logo at all community pharmacy premise.

For existing premise, this directive will take effect as from January 2019.

For new premises, this directive will be with immediate effect.

 

 

>>> Directive on compulsory use of Community Pharmacy Logo dated 30th Jan 2018

>>> Full size logo

>>> The colour code is also available in: PDF format, JPG format, AI format

>>> Launch of Community Pharmacy Logo

>>> Specification of CP Logo (size and location)

 

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