The document outlines various pharmaceutical associations and statutory councils in India, detailing their establishment, objectives, and functions. Key organizations include the Indian Drug Manufacturers Association, Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India, and the Pharmacy Council of India, each contributing to the regulation and development of the pharmaceutical sector. The document emphasizes the importance of these associations in maintaining standards, promoting research, and ensuring quality within the pharmaceutical industry.

1. Pharmaceutical
Associations and
Statutory Councils

2. CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PHARMACEUTICALASSOCIATIONS
o Indian Drug Manufacturers Association
o Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India
o Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association
o Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India
o Indian Pharmaceutical Association
o Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association
STATUTORY COUNCILS
o All India Council forTechnical Education
o Pharmacy Council of India
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3. INTRODUCTION
Association
an organization of personshaving a
common interest
Society
the aggregate of people living
together in a more or less ordered
community.

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5. Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA)
IDMA wasestablished in theyear 1961 and issituated in Mumbai.
It consists of about 750 large, medium and small companies
involved in the manufacturing of bulk drugs and formulation all over the
country.
Functions
It organizesthepharmaceutical analystsconvention (PAC).
It functionsto promoteco-ordination between themember countries.
It isinvolved in thepublication of thefollowing.
(a) IDMA bulletin – A weekly publication.
(b) IDMA drugs– Monthly journal containing original research
(c) IDMA annual publication
(d) Indian Herbal Pharmacopoeia
It highlightstheother problemsbeing faced by thepharmaceutical
industry.
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6. Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI)
It wasestablished in theyear 1965 with an aim to contributein
achieving health careobjectivesof thenation.
It isapremier association of research – based pharmaceutical
companiesin India.
It isan activemember of International federation of pharmaceutical
manufacturersassociation (IFPMA), headquartered in Geneva.
Objectives
To encouragetheestablishment of aglobal environment
To encouragehealthy relationshipsand partnerships
To ensureregular sharing of experience
Functions
It conductsseveral seminarsand workshops
Supportsscientific research
Designsand conductstraining programmes
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7. Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association (BDMA)
It wasestablished in theyear 1991 with Hyderabad asitsheadquarters.
It isan Indiabody representing bulk drug manufacturersof thecountry.
Objectives
To promotehealthy discussion among itsmember industries
To initiateand augment cooperation
To encouragethediscovery
Functions
Dispatchesperiodic representations
Keepsitsmember industrieswell-informed
Organizesperiodic seminarson regional or national basis
To establish or maintain alaboratory for qualitativeanalysis
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8. Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council Of India
(Pharmexcil)
Pharmexcil is a trade promotion body developed to take care of
promotional activitiesfor export of drugsand pharmaceuticals
Pharmexcil was formed on May 12, 2004 after the ministry of
commerceand industry
The working committee comprises representatives from major
pharmaceutical companies such as Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories, Ranbaxy, JB
Chemicals
Functions
IssuesRCMC
Organizestradedelegations
Arrangesbuyer-seller meetingsin foreign countries
Organizesreversebuyer-selling meetingsin India
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9. Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)
It is a professional association of Indian pharmacists whose number
exceedswell above10,000.
The association has 17 state branches and more than 33 local
branches.
Objectives
To promotetheart and profession
To providenecessary education and training
To initiateand encourageall kindsof scientific and technical research
Functions
IPA organizesseveral training programmesfor pharmacy professionals
It reportsto theconcerned authorities
It publishesthefollowing
(a) Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
(b) PharmaTimes
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10. Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association (IPGA)
Established in 1973, IPGA isan association with mainly Indian
pharmacy graduatesasitsmembers.
It isaffiliated to Indian pharmaceutical congressassociation.
Objectives
To improvethestatusof pharmacy graduates
To ensurethat achieverightful position in pharmacy
Functions
It conductsworkshops, seminars, annual conferences
It publishesIPGA today, containing variousactivitiescarried out by
itsstatebranches
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12. AICTE Act was passed in the year 1987 by the Central Government to
upgrade the standards of technical education in the country. AICTE was
established in 1988 as a statutory body for control over institutions
providing technical education.
Introduction
All India Council forTechnical Education (AICTE)
Objectives
To plan and develop technical education system throughout
thecountry.
To promotequalitativeimprovement of technical education.
To maintain and regulatestandardsin thetechnical education
system.
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13. Definitions
Council - The All India Council of Technical Education
According to theAICTE Act
Technical Education - programmes of education research and
training in engineering technology, architecture, town planning,
management, pharmacy and applied arts and crafts and such other
programme or areas as the Central Government may in, consultation
with the council by notification in the official gazette declare
Technical Institution - an institution not being a university, which
offers courses or programmes of technical education, and shall
include such other institutions as the Centeral Government may in
consultation with the Council, by notification in the Official Gazzette,
declare.
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14. Constitution of AICTE
The tenure of an AICTE member other than an
ex-officio is five years on the first constitution
and three yeas thereafter. In case any vacancy
occurs, it shall be filled only for the remainder of
theterm.

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19. Functions
Fixesnormsand standardsfor technical coursesregarding curricular
Fixesnormsand guidelinesfor charging tuition fee
Inspection of technical institutions
Providesguidelinesto technical institutionsand universities
Promotesresearch and development programmesin established
education system
Advisesthecommission for promoting any technical institution
Formulatesschemesto providetechnical education for women and
handicapped people
TheCouncil setsup aNational Board of Accreditation
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20. Pharmacy Act, 1948 was passed by the Central Government for the
constitution of Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) which was constituted
on March 9, 1949 to ensure uniform education and training to
individuals throughout the country who are interested in the profession
of pharmacy.
Introduction
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
Objectives
To regulatethepharmacy education in thecountry
To allow theregistration asapharmacist under thepharmacy Act
To regulatetheprofession and practiseof pharmacy
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21. Definitions
Central Council
StateCouncil
According to thePCI Act:
Central register
Medical Practitioner
Registered Pharmacist
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22. Constitution of PCI
The first Pharmacy Council of India was
established in the year 1949. The Council is
reconstituted every fiveyears.

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26. PCI elects a President and a Vice-president amongst its members. The
members of the Council also elect an Executive Committee, consisting of
the President, the Vice-president and five other members. The Council
appoints a Registrar and other staff to carry out its functions and duties.
The registrar so appointed shall also act as the Secretary as well as the
Treasurer of the Council. The tenure of office of an elected or nominated
member isfiveyears.
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27. Functions
TheCouncil prescribestheminimum standardsof education
needed for qualification asapharmacist
It ensuresthat theeducational standardsareuniformly implemented
Approval of institutionswhich conduct thecoursesof study and
examination for pharmacists
Maintenanceof Central Register containing thenamesof all the
registered pharmacistsfrom all statesof thecountry
TheCouncil preparesan annual statement of itsactivitiesand
accountsand reportsto theCentral Government

28. The Pharmacy Act, 1948 directed for the constitution of State Pharmacy
Council (SPC) in every state to regulate the profession of pharmacy.
Two or more states may agree to form a Joint State Pharmacy Council
(JSPC) or theStateCouncil of onestatemay servetheneedsof theother
participating states.
Introduction
State Pharmacy Council (SPC)
StatePharmacy Council and theJoint StatePharmacy Council
consistsof thefollowing members.
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29. State Pharmacy Council (SPC)
1. Elected members
a. Six registered pharmacistselected
amongst themselves.
b. Onemember, elected from amongst
themselvesby themembersof the
Medical Council of theState.
2. Nominated members
a. Fivemembersnominated by theState
Govt of whom at least 3 persons
should hold degree/diplomain
pharmacy/ pharmaceutical chemistry
or should beregistered pharmacists.
3. Ex-officio members
a. Chief AdministrativeMedical Officer
of theState.
b. Govt Analyst of thestateappointed
by theStateGovt.
c. Officer-in-chargeof theDrugsand
CosmeticsAct, 1940 of thestate.
Joint State Pharmacy Council (JSPC)
1. Elected members
a. Six registered pharmacistselected
amongst themselvesby each state.
b. Onemember, elected from amongst
themselvesby themembersof the
Medical Council of each State.
2. Nominated members
a. Fivemembersnominated by each
participating StateGovt of whom at
least 3 personsshould hold degree/
diplomain pharmacy/pharmaceutical
chemistry or should beregistered
pharmacists.
3. Ex-officio members
a. Chief AdministrativeMedical Officer
of theeach State.
b. Govt Analyst of thestateappointed by
each StateGovt.
c. Officer-in-chargeof theDrugsand
CosmeticsAct, 1940 of each state.
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30. Functions
Each StateCouncil preparesan annual statement of itsactivities
and accounts
It isresponsiblefor theregistration of pharmacistsof thestate
and maintenanceof thestateregister in which theRegistrar of
aStateCouncil entersthenamesof all theregistered
pharmacistsof thestate
StateCouncil appointsinspectorsto inspect thepremiseswhere
drugsarecompounded or dispensed
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31. Conclusion of Council
Now adaysthereisincreasein number of diseases.
So to facethischallengesoneshould establish newer and cheaper
drugswith standard quality.
Conclusion of Associations
Associations are a key part of the world, offering consumers better
standards more security and greater peace of mind about the quality
of the businesses with which they are dealing. Associations
encourage high quality, self regulation of sectors, better training
standards and a stronger voice for those businesses facing external
regulation. They also ensure that governments stay in touch with the
real world. They clearly haveavital roleto play.
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