Karnataka State Pharmacy Council is a statutory body constituted by the Government of Karnataka under the provisions of the Pharmacy Act of 1948 consisting of six members elected by registered pharmacists amongst themselves, five members nominated by Government of Karnataka, three Ex-Officio Members and one member elected by Karnataka Medical Council.
The main function of the Karnataka State Pharmacy Council is to grant registration to the eligible pharmacists possessing requisite qualification as enunciated in the Pharmacy Act and to enforce the provisions of the Pharmacy Act. The Karnataka State Pharmacy Council is the first council to have all the technical data computerized, issue Identity Cards to all practicing Pharmacists, launch Community Pharmacy Programs & Continuing Education Programs to update pharmacist's knowledge. The total number of registered pharmacists as on date is 42869.
In addition to the main function of registration, the council has expanded its activities into the following areas: Recognizing the growing need of up-to-date drug information by the healthcare professionals, the Council has started Drug Information Center, which can proudly say it is the first major venture in the country.
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