pharmacy act ="An Act to regulate the profession of pharmacy. Whereas it is expedient to make better provision for the regulation of the profession and practice of pharmacy and for that purpose to constitute Pharmacy Councils".
2. PCI INTRODUCTION
The pharmacy education and profession in India up
to graduate level is regulated by the PCI a statutory
Body governed by the provision of the pharmacy act
1948 passed by the parliament
An act to regulate the pharmacy profession of
pharmacy where as it is expedient to make better
Provision for the regulation of the profession and
practice of pharmacy and for that purpose to
constitute pharmacy council
3. OBJECTIVES
Regulation of the Pharmacy
Education in the Country for the
purpose of registration as a
pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act.
Regulation of Profession and Practice
of Pharmacy.
4. FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
To prescribe minimum standard of education required for
qualifying as a pharmacist. (Ref.: section 10 of the Pharmacy
Act)
➤ Framing of Education Regulations prescribing the
conditions to be fulfilled by the institutions seeking approval
of the PCI for imparting education in pharmacy. (Ref.: section
10 of the Pharmacy Act)
➤ To ensure uniform implementation of the educational
standards through out the country. (Ref. : section 10 of the
Pharmacy Act)
➤ Inspection of Pharmacy Institutions seeking approval
under the Pharmacy Act to verify availability of the prescribed
norms. (Ref.: section 16 of the Pharmacy Act)
5. ➤ To approve the course of study and examination for
pharmacists i.e. approval of the academic training
institutions providing pharmacy courses. (Ref. : section 12
of the Pharmacy Act)
➤ To withdraw approval, if the approved course of study
or an approved examination does not continue to be in
conformity with the educational standards prescribed by
the PCI. (Ref.: section 13 of the Pharmacy Act)
6. To approve qualifications granted outside the
territories to which the Pharmacy Act extends i.e.
the approval of foreign qualification. (Ref. : section
14 of the Pharmacy Act)
➤ To maintain Central Register of Pharmacists.
(Ref. : section 15 A of the Pharmacy Act)
7. Composition of PCI
The PCI first constituted in the year 1949
every 5 year reconstituted
Compositions=
1. Elected members
2. Nominated members
3.EX- officio members
8. 1.Elected members A. 6
members(teachers), elected by
University Grant Commission(UGC).
There is at least one teacher of each
of the pharmacy, pharmaceutical
chemistry, pharmacognosy and
pharmacology. B. One member,
elected by Medical Council 7 of India.
C. One member, elected by State
Council ,who shall be a registered
pharmacist.
9. 2. Nominated members
A. 6 member, nominated by the Central Government.
Of whom at least 4 shall be persons possessing a
degree or diploma in, and practicing pharmacy, or
pharmaceutical chemistry.
B. A representative of the U.G.C. and a
representative of the All India Council for
Technical Education(A.I.C.T.E.)
C. One member nominated by each State Government,who shall be a
registered pharmacist. 8
10. 3. Ex-Officio Members A. The Director general of Health
Services.
B. The Director of Central Drug Laboratory.
C. The Drug controller of India.
Executive Committee Consisting of-
President
Vice – President
(President and Vice – President of Central
Council shall be elected by the members of the
Council from themselves.)
Five members elected by Central Council from
it’s members.
The Council shall appoint:
- A Registrar act as a secretary.
- Other officer and servants.
