The profession of pharmacist

In Romania, recognition of the profession of pharmacist is granted by the Ministry of Health [Ministerul Sănătății], in collaboration with the Romanian College of Pharmacists [Colegiul Farmaciștilor din România].

In order to be recognised with the qualification of pharmacist acquired in a Member State, a State belonging to the European Economic Area, or in the Swiss Confederation, the national applicants from those States shall submit the following to the Ministry of Health:

• an application for recognition of qualification for the purpose of establishment within the territory of Romania;
• the copy of the nationality document;
• the copy of official evidence of formal qualifications;
• the certificate issued by competent authorities of the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the applicant comes, attesting to the fact that the official evidence of formal qualifications is that specified in Directive 2005/36/EC;
• the document relating to the physical and mental health of the holder, issued by the Member State of origin or the Member State from which they come;
• evidence issued by the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the applicant comes concerning their good character or repute or that they have not been in a situation that suspends or prohibits the pursuit of that profession in the event of serious professional misconduct, or attestation of the absence of temporary or final suspension from the pursuit of that profession or of criminal convictions;
• the attestation issued by banks, including insurance undertakings from one of the Member States, the States of the EEA or the Swiss Confederation, that the holder is insured against the financial risks arising from their professional liability in accordance with the laws and regulations in force in Romania regarding the terms and extent of cover.

The documents listed in points (5) to (7) are valid for 3 months from the date of issue.

If, for access to and pursuit of that profession, the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the applicant comes does not issue the document referred to in point (5) to its citizens, the applicant shall submit an attestation equivalent to the health certificate issued by that Member State. If the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the applicant comes does not issue the document referred to in point (6) to its citizens, the applicant shall submit the attestation issued on the basis of their declaration on oath or a solemn declaration by the competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, the notary or professional organisation qualified in this respect in that State.

All the documents issued by Member States must be accompanied by the certified translation into Romanian.