The Pharmacy education and profession in India upto graduate level is regulated by the PCI, a statutory body governed by the provisions of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 passed by the Parliament.The Pharmacy Act 1948 was enacted on 4.3.48 with the following preamble- “An Act to regulate the profession of pharmacy. Whereas it is expedient to make better provision for the regulation of the profession and practice of pharmacy and for that purpose to constitute Pharmacy Councils".
The PCI was constituted on 9.8.49 under section 3 of the Pharmacy Act.
OBJECTIVES
Regulation of the Pharmacy Education in the Country for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act.Regulation of Profession and Practice of Pharmacy.
Pharmacy Council of India,
Combined Councils’ Building,
Kotla Road,
Aiwan-E-Ghalib Marg,
New Delhi-110 002.
Pharmacy Council of India,
Post Box No. 7020,
New Delhi - 110002.
Tel.: 011- 23239184, 23231348
Fax. : 011- 23239184,
E-mail : [email protected]
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