Health Ministry releases National Pharmacy Commission Bill to replace Pharmacy Council
The Bill is expected to reinvigorate pharmacy education and raise its standard. Pharmacy education has remained stagnant for the last many years. The new commission will regulate and evaluate professionals in the field
This Board will evaluate and rate pharmacy institutions and publish assessment documents on its website.
Board will evaluate and rate pharmacy institutions and publish assessment documents on its website.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill, 2023, aiming to replace the Pharmacy Act, 1948, and the existing Pharmacy Council
il of India (PCI) with the National Pharmacy Commission
The bill aims to enhance pharmacy education by improving access to affordable, high-quality education, and ensuring the availability of pharmacy professionals nationwide. It seeks to promote equitable healthcare by making pharmacy services accessible to all citizens.
The bill encourages professionals to integrate the latest research into their work, contribute to research, and uphold high ethical standards. It proposes regular, transparent assessments of pharmacy institutions, the maintenance of a national pharmacy register, and flexibility to adapt to evolving needs. Additionally, the bill establishes an effective grievance redressal mechanism for relevant matters.
The bill proposes to constitute a commission with its head office in New Delhi. The existing Pharmacy Council of India under the Pharmacy Act, of 1948 will be dissolved. This is expected to reinvigorate pharmacy education, which has remained stagnant, and raise its standard
