Pharmacists role is often less recognized in developing countries like India. After pharmacy practice rules 2015 the current state of affairs seems to be slowly changing. Lets see how the Indian media covered pharmacist day in 2019.
PCI has put moratorium on opening of new pharmacy colleges for next five years. Moratorium will be valid from year 2020-2021. See reasons and Details here.
PCI has sent communication regarding ADR reporting to all pharmacy institutions and hospital pharmacists in the country. See more details and Download ADR Form here.
In march 2019 Pharmacist recruitment rules are changed in Delhi. Now B. Pharm is the minimum qualification required for the government pharmacist job in Delhi.
Odisha government has implemented the pharmacist service rules 2019. Now pharmacist in Odisha can be promoted upto the level of Assistant director. But is it enough?