Pharmacy Council of India

Pharmacy Council of India
Formation March 4, 1948 (1948-03-04)
Type GO
Purpose Pharmacy regulation
Headquarters New Delhi, India
Website 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 is constituted by central government every five years. They are based in New Delhi which is linked to the Ministry of Health Services and Family wellfare. There are three types of members collectively forms a frame of PCI,

1.Elected members 2.Nominated members 3.Ex-officio members

Objectives

The objectives of the PCI are to regulate the pharmacy education in the Country for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act. They also regulate the Profession and Practice of Pharmacy.

Main functions of PCI

The main functions of the PCI are;[1]

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