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{{Short description|Statutory medical body}}
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<ref>http://www.pci.nic.in/</ref>
{{Infobox organization
{{Infobox organization
|name = Pharmacy Council of India
| name = Pharmacy Council of India
| image = Pharmacy Council of India Logo.png
| formation = {{Start date and age|1948|03|04}}
| type = [[Governmental organization|GO]]
| abbreviation = '''PCI'''
| purpose = Pharmacy regulation
| formation = {{Start date and age|1948|03|04}}
| type = [[Governmental organization|GO]]
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| headquarters = [[New Delhi]], India
| website ={{url|pci.nic.in}}
| status = Active
| purpose = [http://www.pci.nic.in/pharmaact_chapter1.html Regulation of the profession and practise of pharmacy]
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| headquarters = [[New Delhi]], India
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = [[Montukumar Patel]]
| leader_title2 = [[Vice president]]
| leader_name2 = Pramod Yeole
| website = {{url|pci.nic.in}}
}}
}}


The '''Pharmacy Council of India''' ('''PCI''') is the statutory body of government of [[India]] also called as central council constituted under the [[Pharmacy]] Act, 1948. The Council was first constituted on 4 March 1948.
The '''Pharmacy Council of India''' ('''PCI''') is the statutory body under [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]], [[Government of India]].
It is constituted under the [[Pharmacy]] Act, 1948.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pharmacy Council of India|url=https://www.pci.nic.in/GenInfo_About_Introduction.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=www.pci.nic.in}}</ref> The Council was first constituted on 4 March 1948.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gopal|first=M. Sai|title=Pharmacy Council notifies clinical pharmacist posts in hospitals|url=https://telanganatoday.com/pharmacy-council-notifies-clinical-pharmacist-posts-in-hospitals|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Telangana Today|date=7 July 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> Montukumar Patel is elected as new president.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pharmacy Council of India appoints Montubhai Patel as new President - Express Pharma |url=https://www.expresspharma.in/amp/pharmacy-council-of-india-appoints-montubhai-patel-as-new-president/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.expresspharma.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ruchika |date=2022-04-09 |title=Pharmacy Council of India elects Montubhai Patel as new President |url=https://medicaldialogues.in/news/industry/pharma/pharmacy-council-of-india-elects-montubhai-patel-as-new-president-91257 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=medicaldialogues.in |language=en}}</ref>
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The Pharmacy Council of India is constituted by [[Government Of India|central government]] every five years. They are based in [[New Delhi]] which is linked to the Ministry of Health Services and Family welfare.
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There are three types of members collectively forms a frame of PCI,


==Members==
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1.Elected members
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The Pharmacy Council of India is constituted by [[Government Of India|central government]] every five years. .
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2.Nominated members
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There are three types of members collectively forms a frame of PCI
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3.Ex-officio members
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# Elected members
One member is elected by"Medical council of India".
One "registered pharmacist" elected by state council.
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# Nominated members
six members are nominated by the "Central Government"
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# Ex-officio members
1) The Dirctor Journal, Health Service,Ex-offico.

2) The Drug Controller Of India.

3) The Director Of Central Drug Laboratory.


==Objectives==
==Objectives==
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==Main functions of PCI==
==Main functions of PCI==
The main functions of the PCI are:<ref>{{cite web | url=http://pci.nic.in/RulesRegulations/RTI%28PCI%29main.aspx | title=Information published in pursuance of section 4(1) (b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 | publisher=Pharmacy Council of India | accessdate=2013-05-15}}</ref>
The main functions of the PCI are:<ref>{{cite web | url=http://pci.nic.in/RulesRegulations/RTI%28PCI%29main.aspx | title=Information published in pursuance of section 4(1) (b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 | publisher=Pharmacy Council of India | access-date=2013-05-15}}</ref>
* To prescribe minimum standard of education required for qualifying as a pharmacist. (Ref.: section 10 of the Pharmacy Act)
* 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)
* 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)
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[[Category:Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]
[[Category:Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]
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[[Category:Government agencies established in 1948]]




Revision as of 02:24, 27 May 2024

Pharmacy Council of India
AbbreviationPCI
FormationMarch 4, 1948; 76 years ago (1948-03-04)
TypeGO
Legal statusActive
PurposeRegulation of the profession and practise of pharmacy
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
President
Montukumar Patel
Pramod Yeole
Websitepci.nic.in

The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is the statutory body under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is constituted under the Pharmacy Act, 1948.[1] The Council was first constituted on 4 March 1948.[2] Montukumar Patel is elected as new president.[3][4]

Members

The Pharmacy Council of India is constituted by central government every five years. . There are three types of members collectively forms a frame of PCI

  1. Elected members

One member is elected by"Medical council of India". One "registered pharmacist" elected by state council.

  1. Nominated members

six members are nominated by the "Central Government"

  1. Ex-officio members

1) The Dirctor Journal, Health Service,Ex-offico.

2) The Drug Controller Of India.

3) The Director Of Central Drug Laboratory.

Objectives

The objectives of the PCI are:-

  • To regulate the pharmacy education in the Country.
  • To allow the registration as a pharmacist under the pharmacy act.
  • To regulate the profession and practice of pharmacy.

Main functions of PCI

The main functions of the PCI are:[5]

  • 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 throughout 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

References

  1. ^ "Pharmacy Council of India". www.pci.nic.in. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ Gopal, M. Sai (7 July 2021). "Pharmacy Council notifies clinical pharmacist posts in hospitals". Telangana Today. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Pharmacy Council of India appoints Montubhai Patel as new President - Express Pharma". www.expresspharma.in. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  4. ^ ruchika (9 April 2022). "Pharmacy Council of India elects Montubhai Patel as new President". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Information published in pursuance of section 4(1) (b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005". Pharmacy Council of India. Retrieved 15 May 2013.


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