Pharmacy Council of India
| Formation | March 4, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Type | GO |
| Purpose | Pharmacy regulation |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Website | pci |
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 welfare. There are three types of members collectively forms a frame of PCI,
1.Elected members 2.Nominated members 3.Ex-officio members
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.
The main functions of the PCI are:
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