Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
| Established | Established under the Pharmacy Act 1967 |
|---|---|
| President | Hussnain Asif CH |
| Location | 14-West D Feroz Center, Blue Area, Islamabad. |
| Colours | Green and White |
| Nickname | PCP |
| Website | Official Website |
The Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (Urdu: دوا سازی انجمن پاکستان; acronym PCP), is a professional and statutory federal institution for accreditation and regulation of pharmacists and promotion of pharmacy education in the country. The PCP is the regulator established in terms of the Pharmacy Act, 1967 to regulate pharmacists, pharmacy support personnel and pharmacy premises in Pakistan. The mandate is to protect, promote and maintain health, safety and well being of patients and the public who use pharmaceutical services in Pakistan.
The objectives of the PCP are to regulate the pharmacy education in the Country for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act 1967.The pharmacy education objectives regarding the curriculum of Doctor of Pharmacy Course shall be to prepare a health caring and community oriented pharmacist who is competent to deal with the common health and pharmaceutical problems of the people in a scientifically sound and cost-effective manner using appropriate technology and holistic approach They also regulate the Profession and Practice of Pharmacy.The Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP) in its meeting held on 1.10.2010 has approved the Prefix word, Dr, for the Pharmacists holding Pharm D degree.
This act is establish in 8 February 1973 to regulate the practice of pharmacy.Within a period of one year from the commencement of this Act; The Central Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish a Central Pharmacy Council to be known by the name of the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan; and Each provincial Government shall in like manner, establish a provincial Pharmacy Council to be known by the name of the province concerned.Each of the Pharmacy Councils established under sub section (1) shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and common seal, with power, among others, to acquire, hold and dispose off property, and shall by its name sue and be sued.
The funds of the Central Council shall consist of such moneys as maybe placed at its disposal by the Central Government where as The funds of a Provincial Council shall consist of the fees received by it under this Act and of such moneys as may be placed at its disposal by the Provincial Government.
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