You will come to know about the origination and nature of pharmaceutical legislation in India. Also, you will become aware about the scope and objectives with the assistance of this.

1. PHARMACEUTICAL
JURISPRUDENCE

2. ORIGIN AND NATURE OF
PHARMACEUTICAL LEGISLATIONS IN
INDIA - ITS SCOPE & OBJECTIVES
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3. Introduction
Jurisprudence - The study
of fundamental legal principles
Ethics - Science of human conduct

4. Functions & Purposes
of law
● Stability
● Morality
● Equality
● Uniformity
● Flexibility

5. Forensic Pharmacy
● Latin term - ‘forencis’ meaning forum which signifies a public
place, market place or a place of assembly for judicial and other
purpose
● It is an application of pharmaceutical knowledge to legal
problems
● Approach of a pharmacist studying forensic pharmacy is
different from that of student of law
● Development of forensic pharmacy runs parallel to the
development of medicine
● Initially Ayurvedic system(Hindu culture)
Arabic or Unani Tibb system (by Muslim)
Allopathic or Modern system of medicine (by british rulers)
● Deals with the laws relating to drugs and pharmaceuticals and
the profession of pharmacy

6. Code of
Pharmaceutical Ethics
● Introduction
○ Ethics defined as code of moral principles
○ The code of ethics, formulated by PCI for the
guidance of indian pharmacists is meant to guide
him as to how he should conduct himself in relation
to himself, in relation to patrons, and general public,
co-professionals, and members of medical and
other health professionals

7. ● Core
○ The profession of pharmacy is noble in itsideals and
pious in its characters
○ The lofty ideals set up by the Charaka, the ancient
Indian philosopher , physician and pharmacist in its
enunciation : “Even if your own life be in danger, you
should not betray or neglect the interest of your
patient” should be fondly cherished by all the
pharmacists
Code of
Pharmaceutical Ethics

8. ● Pharmacist in relation to his job
○ Scope of pharmaceutical services
○ Conduct of the pharmacy
○ Handling of prescription
○ Handling of drugs
○ Apprentice pharmacist
● Pharmacist in relation to his trade
○ Price structure
○ Fair trade practices
○ Purchase of drugs
○ Hawking of drugs
○ Advertisement and displays
Code of
Pharmaceutical Ethics

9. ● Pharmacist in relation to medical profession
○ Limitation of professional activity
○ Clandestine arrangements
○ Liaison with public
● Pharmacist in relation to his profession
○ Professional vigilence
○ Law abiding citizen
○ Relationship with professsional organizations
○ Decorum and propriety
Code of
Pharmaceutical Ethics

10. A young prospective pharmacist should feel no hesitation in assuming the
following pharmacist’s oath: · “I promise to do all I can to protect and
improve the physical and moral well-being of society, holding the health
and safety of my community above other considerations. I shall uphold the
laws and standards governing my profession, avoiding all forms of
misinterpretation, and I shall safeguard the distribution of medical and
potent substances. · Knowledge gained about patients, I shall hold in
confidence and never divulge unless compelled to do so by law. · I shall
strive to perfect and enlarge my knowledge to contribute to the
advancements of pharmacy and the public health. · I furthermore promise
to maintain my honour in all transactions and by my conduct never bring
discredit to myself or to my profession nor to do anything to diminish the
trust reposed in my professional brethren. · May I prosper and live long in
favour as I keep and hold to this, my Oath, but if violated these sacred
promises, may the reverse be my lot.”
Pharmacists Oath

11. ThankYou