The Pharmacy Council of Pakistan ();
acronym
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PCP) is a
professional body
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and the ...
for accreditation of
pharmacy education
The basic requirement for pharmacists to be considered for registration is often an undergraduate or postgraduate pharmacy degree from a recognized university. In many countries, this involves a four- or five-year course to attain a bachelor o ...
and regulation of
pharmacy
Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing and monitoring medications, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medicines. It is a miscellaneous science as it links heal ...
profession in Pakistan.
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It was established under ''Pharmacy Act, 1967'' to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of patients and the public. In addition, this council accredits pharmacy schools and colleges in Pakistan to ensure that the required standard of studies is met before it grants its approval.][
The council is also responsible for registration of ]pharmacists
A pharmacist, also known as a chemist (Commonwealth English) or a druggist (North American and, archaically, Commonwealth English), is a healthcare professional who prepares, controls and distributes medicines and provides advice and instructi ...
and pharmacy technician
A pharmacy technician performs pharmacy-related functions, working collaboratively with a licensed pharmacist. Training, certification, licensing, and actual practice of pharmacy technicians varies not only worldwide but in some countries regional ...
s.[(Pharmacy Council of Pakistan) PCP: fixing the fault lines]
Dawn (newspaper), 24 March 2021, Retrieved 9 August 2021 In October 2016, when new members of this council took oath, it was decided to bring changes to pharmaceutical education to bring it up to international standards.
Pharmacy Council of Pakistan is a regulatory authority for pharmacies and pharmacists in Pakistan. It is one of the accredited councils of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
The Higher Education Commission (colloquially known as HEC) is a statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan which was established in 2002 under the Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman. Its main functions are funding, overseeing, regulating ...
.Pharmacy Council of Pakistan is one of the accredited councils of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website, Retrieved 8 August 2021
This council operates under the , Islamabad, Pakistan.[
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See also
* List of pharmacy schools in Pakistan
This is a district-wise list of pharmacy schools located in Pakistan and accredited by Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.
Azad Kashmir
Mirpur
* Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University - Pharm. D.
* Akson College of Pharmacy - Pharm. D.
Rawlakot
Universit ...
References
External links
Pharmacy Council of Pakistan official website
{{Health care in Pakistan
Pharmacy organisations in Pakistan
Pakistan federal departments and agencies
Professional associations based in Pakistan
1967 establishments in Pakistan
Government agencies established in 1967
Medical and health organisations based in Pakistan
Organizations established in 1967
Medical and health regulators