Pharmacy Act
1948
Contents
• Definitions
• History of act
• Amending acts
• Pharmacy Council of India and its functions
• State Pharmacy Council
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Intended Learning Outcomes
• At the end of this lecture, student will be able to
– Define the various terminologies of Pharmacy Act
– Explain the constitution and functions of Pharmacy Council of India
– Explain the constitution and functions of State Pharmacy Council
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HISTORY OF PHARMACY ACT
➢ In India there was no restriction to practise the profession of Pharmacy
➢One could practise this profession as any other profession
➢Persons, having no knowledge and having no education in pharmacy or pharmaceutical
chemistry or pharmacology, were engaged in this profession
➢ Hundreds of cases were found by Government wherein the compounding, mixing, or
dispensing of medicines was being done by persons who were not adequately educated in
this line
➢ These causing great harm to the health of people
➢ It was found necessary to enact a law for the regulation of the profession and practice of
pharmacy
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List of amending acts & adaptation orders
▪The Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950
▪The Adaptation of Laws (No.3) Order, 1956
▪ The Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1959
▪The Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1976
▪The Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1982
▪ The Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1985
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OBJECTIVES
➢ To restore the Pharmacy profession in its due place in the health services
➢ Raising the status of the profession of Pharmacy in India
➢ To regulate the practice of Pharmacy in India
➢To provide uniform education and training through out India
➢ To maintain control over persons entering the profession of pharmacy
➢ To Protect the Public Health
– Medical Use of Drugs
– Drug Abuse
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DEFINITIONS
➢“Pharmacy Act” :
An Act to regulate the profession of pharmacy.
➢ “Medical practitioner “–
▪A person,
(i) Holding a qualification granted by an authority notified under section 3 of the Indian
Medical Degrees Act, 1916 or specified in the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council
Act 1956; OR
(ii) Registered or eligible for registration in a Medical register of a State, meant for the
registration of persons practicing the Modern scientific system of medicine; OR
(iii) Registered in a medical register of a State, who, although not falling within above first and
second clause , but is declared by a general or special order made by the State Government;
OR
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(iv) Registered or eligible for registration in the register of Dentists for a State under the
Dentists Act, 1948; OR
(v) Who is engaged in the practise of Veterinary medicine and who possesses qualifications
approved by the State Government
➢“REGISTERED PHARMACIST”
A person whose name is for the time being entered in the register of the State in
which he or she is for the time being residing or carrying on his profession or business of
pharmacy.
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PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA (PCI)
➢ The central council (P.C.I) is constituted by the Central government
➢ First central council was constituted in 1949
➢ It is reconstituted every five years
CONSTITUTION OF PCI
▪ It consists of three different types of members:
A. Elected member
B. Nominated member
C. Ex-officio member
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A. Elected members 08:
1) Six members, elected by the University Grant commission (U.G.C)
There is at least one teacher of each of the pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy,
and pharmacognosy and pharmacology
2) One member , elected by Medical Council of India
3) One member , elected by State Council ,who shall be a registered Pharmacist
B. Nominated members 08:
1) Six members, 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
2) A Representative of the U.G.C. and a representative of the All India Council for
Technical Education(A.I.C.T.E.)
3) One member nominated by each State Government, who shall be a registered
pharmacist
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C. Ex-officio members:
1) The Director General of Health Services
2) The Director of the Central Drugs Laboratory
3) The Drugs Controller of India
➢ Executive Committee consisting of:
▪ President
▪ Vice-president
▪ Five members elected by central council from its members
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➢ President and Vice-President of Central Council shall be elected by the members of the
Council from themselves.
➢ The council shall appoint,
-A registrar, act as secretary
-Other officer and personnel
FUNCTIONS OF PCI
A) Education Regulations (E.R.) –
Minimum standard of education laid down by P.C.I. are known as the “Education
Regulation”.
▪ They include,
i. Minimum qualification for registration as a Pharmacist
ii. Minimum qualification for admission to Diploma in Pharmacy
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iii. Duration of training and course of study to be covered
iv. Condition to be fulfilled by the academic Institution and by the Examining Authority
v. Nature and period of practical training
vi. The subjects of examination and minimum standard of passing
vii. Condition to be fulfilled by the institution to be recognized for giving practical training
viii. Practical training contract form for pharmacists
B) To regulate the Education Regulation in the states.
C) Approval of the Institutions providing course and examination for the pharmacists.
▪ Procedure:
i) Institution has to apply to P.C.I/A.I.C.T.E.
ii) P.C.I/A.I.C.T.E. deputes its inspector to visit the institution.
iii) Inspector then reports to council on which if council is satisfied , it approves the course
of examination.
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PROVINCIAL PHARMACY COUNCIL
➢Classification
Provincial Pharmacy Council
Separate state council Inter state agreement
(SPC)
Joint state council state council of
(JPC) one state serve the
need of other state
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CONSTITUTION OF STATE PHARMACY COUNCIL
➢ It consists of three different types of members:
A. Elected member
B. Nominated member
C. Ex-officio member
A . Elected member:
1) six members, elected from amongst themselves by registered pharmacists of the State;
2) one member elected from amongst themselves by the members of each Medical
Council of the state
.
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B . Nominated member
Five members, of whom at least three shall be possessing a degree or diploma in pharmacy
or pharmaceutical chemistry or be Registered Pharmacists, nominated by the State
Government
C. Ex-officio member
1) Chief administrative medical officer of the State
2) Government analyst nominated by State government under the D & C act 1940
3) Officer in charge of drugs control organisation of the State
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Summary
• Registered Pharmacist – A person whose name is for the time being entered in the
register of the State in which he or she is for the time being residing or carrying on his
profession or business of pharmacy.
• PCI has a constitution of Elected members, Nominated members and Ex-officio
members
• PCI regulates Education Regulations which is minimum standard of education laid
down by P.C.I. are known as the “Education Regulation”.
• It includes Minimum qualification for registration as a Pharmacist and Minimum
qualification for admission to Diploma in Pharmacy