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Ref. No. 10-1/2007-PCI (A)/21853-23908                                          30.08.2013 1.Public Notice to be displayed on PCI website 2. Presidents / Registrars of all the State Pharmacy Councils 3. All the Pharmacy Institutions (Diploma / Degree / Pharm.D) approved for conduct of course approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 4. All Examining Authorities 5. All Pharmacy Associations Sub: DECLARATION OF PHARMACISTS DAY Sir / Madam   Celebrating the Pharmacist Day on 25th September   PCI is pleased to announce the official observing of “Pharmacists Day” 25th September and taking place w.e.f 25th September, 2013 to be celebrated every year on this day.   Pharmacists represent the 3rd largest healthcare professional group in the world and in India today there are around 10 lakh registered pharmacists working in various positions, applying their unique knowledge and skills, contributing to the health of the nation. Since many pharmacists work silently behind

Pharm D focuses on healthcare Lakshmi Prasanna Vanapalli I completed my Intermediate. I would like to pursue Pharm D. Please provide information about the course, eligibility and admission criteria and career prospects of the course. Which institutes offer MBA in Pharmaceutical Management? Lakshmi Prasanna Vanapalli The Union Ministry of Health and the Pharmacy Council of India have introduced the six-year Pharm D or Doctor of Pharmacy programme. This is to provide students intensive training in pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy service. The first five years of the course are dedicated to academic sessions and the last year is dedicated to internship in a hospital. In India, education in Pharmacy is available at different levels starting from Diploma to Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D levels. These courses lead to successful careers in the field of research and business. The Pharm D programme is designed with focus on the health care perspecti