Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Pharmaceutical Legislation, Pharmaceutical Industry & Pharmaceutical Education in Nepal

1. PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENCE
Jurisprudence is defined as the science or philosophy of
the law.
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence is the legal system of law
or the body of laws applied in pharmaceutical areas.
Features of jurisprudence:
• Confers rights, access to health care, facilities and
related matters.
• Provide protection to the people.
• Promote health.
• Provide finances to the health.
• Provide surveillance over quality of health care.

2. HISTORY
• Pharmacy practice in Nepal dates back to ancient Nepal.
• During Pratap Malla Regime Ayurvedic medicine production unit
was established in Hanuman dhoka and Rana Prime Minister Jung
Bahadur Rana shifted it to Singh Durbar Vaidhya Khana.
• Bir Hospital was established in 1889 AD (1947 B.S.).
• Royal Drug Research Lab (RDRL) was established in 1964 AD under
Ministry of Forest and soil conservation which was converted to
Royal Drug Limited in 1972 AD and transferred to Ministry of Health
and Population in1993 AD.

3. PHARMACEUTICAL LEGISLATION
• Nepal Pharmaceutical Association
was established in 1972 AD
• Drug act was promulgated in 1978 AD (2035 BS)
• Various regulations under Drug Act:
 DAC and DCC Regulation 2037
 Drug registration regulation 2038
 Drug enquiry & inspection regulation 2040
 Drug standard regulation 2043
 Drug manufacturing codes 2041
 Drug sale and distribution codes 2071
 Good Manufacturing Practices 2041
• Department of Drug Administration (DDA)
was established in 1979 AD (2036 BS)
• Nepal Pharmacy council was established
in 2058 BS under Nepal Pharmacy council Act 2057
• National Drug Policy was Promulgated in 1995 AD
• Pharmacy Association of Nepal was established in 2015 AD

4. • Nepal Chemists and Druggists Association (NCDA) was formed in
the year 1973 involved in pharmaceutical retailing as well as in
wholesaling.
• NCDA is purely a non-government organization of pharmaceutical
trade profession.

5. PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
• Pharmaceutical industries are
manufacturing allopathic, veterinary
and herbal medicines in Nepal.
• APPON (Association of Pharmaceutical
Producers of Nepal) was established in
1990 AD.
• Chemi-Drug Industries Pvt. Ltd. was the
first pharmaceutical industry
established in 1969 AD.
• Royal Drug Limited was established in
1972 AD to manufacture Allopathic
medicines.
• Several WHO-GMP Certified companies
are in operation till date. Some are:
 S R Drug Laboratories Pvt Ltd
 Panas Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
 Simca Laboratories Pvt Ltd
 Asian Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
 Manoj
 Everest
 Lomus
 NPL

6. PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM OF NEPAL
• Pharmaceutical education started in Nepal with Proficiency
Certificate Level (similar to Diploma of Pharmacy) at the
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University in 1972 with the
leadership of a British Pharmacist Paul David Spivey.
• The Bachelor of pharmacy (B. Pharm) program was started at
Kathmandu University in 1994, at Tribhuvan University in
2000, at Pokhara University in 2001 and at Purbanchal
University in 2007.
• Diploma in Pharmacy was started by Council for Technical
Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) in more than 25
colleges with the phase out of Proficiency Certificate in
Pharmacy.
• Kathmandu University runs M. Pharma and PhD programs in
Pharmacy, Pokhara University and Purbanchal University runs
M. Pharma Program in different disciplines of Pharmacy.

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