Nepal Pharmaceutical Association (NPA) has played a pivotal role in the formation of Nepal Pharmacy Council (NPC). The NPA’s exercise for preparation of draft of NPC Act took momentum after implementation of National Drug Policy 1995 (B.S. 2051) that clearly spelled out for the policy strategy (Section 4.4c) aiming to promulgate legislative measures to register pharmacy manpower engaged in the pharmacy profession. The draft prepared by NPA was discussed in the national seminar entitled “Need of Pharmacy Council for the Development of Pharmacy Services in Nepal” on 10 April 1997 (28 Chaitra 2053) on the auspicious occasion of NPA’s silver jubilee. The draft recommended by the seminar was submitted to the Ministry of Health and Population for further action.
Pharmacy Council was established in 2058 BS (2001 AD) with the objective of making the pharmacy profession effective through systematic and scientific operation and also for the registration of the pharmacists and pharmacy assistants as per their qualification. Health care is a basic need of people. The constitutions of Nepal states that every citizen shall have equal access to health services as their fundamental right. The concerned health personnel is now vigorously functioning in this subject to accomplish directives of the constitution to every corner of the country for the welfare of the people of Nepal. It is an opportunity for all, working in health services, including pharmacists to proceed one step forward to achieve this goal of national interest and provide sincere services to the needy people.
Pharmacy Council was established in 2058 BS (2001 AD) with the objective of making the pharmacy profession effective through systematic and scientific operation and also for the registration of the pharmacists and pharmacy assistants as per their qualification. Health care is a basic need of people. The constitutions of Nepal states that every citizen shall have equal access to health services as their fundamental right. The concerned health personnel is now vigorously functioning in this subject to accomplish directives of the constitution to every corner of the country for the welfare of the people of Nepal. It is an opportunity for all, working in health services, including pharmacists to proceed one step forward to achieve this goal of national interest and provide sincere services to the needy people.