Composition of Pharmacy Council
Pharmacy Council of India consists of the following members, namely:
a) Six members, among whom there shall be at least one teacher of each of the subjects, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy, pharmacology and pharmacognosy elected by the University Grants Commission from among persons on the teaching staff of an Indian University or a college affiliated thereto which grants a degree or diploma in pharmacy;
b) Six members, of whom at least four shall be persons possessing a degree or diploma in, and practicing pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry, nominated by the Central Government;
c) One member elected from amongst themselves by the members of the Medical Council of India;
d) The Director General, Health Services, ex officio
e) The Drugs Controller, India, ex officio
f) The Director of the Central Drugs Laboratory, ex officio;
g) A representative of the University Grants Commission and a representative of the All India Council for Technical Education
h) One member to represent each State elected from amongst themselves by the members of each State Council, who shall be a registered pharmacist;
i) One member to represent each State nominated by the State Government, who shall be a registered pharmacist:
j) One member each representing Union territory
Important regulations pertaining to functions of the council are as under.
• Pharmacy Act, 1948.
• Education Regulations, 1991.
• Regulations of the Pharmacy Council of India.
• Standing Orders of the Pharmacy Council of India.
• Pharmacist Oath
Sunday, February 28, 2010
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