PHARMACISTS can also Practice like Physicians within their own Clinical Setups

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Model came to India, introduced by CLINICAL PHARMACY COUNCIL. – PHARMA CLINIC – A Center of Pharmaceutical Health Care. . . .

Pharma Clinic practice model framed by CLINICAL PHARMACY COUNCIL within certain provisions of PPR-2015 of Pharmacy Act 1948 framed by PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA.

Its a clinical setup outside the hospitals, where qualified registered Pharmacists provides their professional services on individual consultation of patients. within /along with Pharma Clinic Pharmacists also facilitate Drug Dispensing services by getting a Retail Drug license from local drugs regulatory authority.

Practice Pharmacy in your Own Clinical setup on individual patients consultations, collect fees from professional services. Use sign board with your names and qualifications on the board.

These are all lawful as per Pharmacy Practice Regulations -2015 (PPR-2015) of Pharmacy Act 1948 framed by Pharmacy Council of India.

Now, Pharmacists also can practice as like doctors within their own clinical setups on patients consultations.

As per Sec 2 (I) (II) (III) of Chapter 2 of PPR-2015 A registered pharmacist is eligible to practice pharmacy, pharmacy practice means not only Compound, Labelling and Dispensing of Drugs. Pharmacists also provide the following professional services

– Participation in Drug & Device selection – Administration of Drugs through different routes of administration i.e IM , IV, IVF, SC , PO etc. . . – Drug Regimen Reviews – Drug Research – Patient Counselling – Pharmaceutical Care in all specialties like cardiology, Dermatology, Oncology, etc. . . including Primary Care

Pharmaceutical Care is a bunch of 1000’s professional services of Pharmacy Practices, for detailed services prescribed by PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA refer Appendix III of PPR-2015 of Pharmacy Act 1948. F As per Sec 2 (g) of PPR-2015 Pharmaceutical Care means – along with patients care a pharmacist can prevent disease or and eliminate disease or and reduction of symptoms ( symptomatic treatment to all uncomplicated diseases ) arresting or slowing of disease process.

As per Sec 2 (h) (iv) of PPR-2015 Clinical Pharmacists may provide care in all health care settings ( Community Pharmacy /Hospitals / Clinics / Nursing Homes / Own Health care or Clinical setups like PHARMA CLINICS .

As per sec 3.3 (b) of Chapter 1 of PPR-2015 A registered pharmacist may display his/her name on sign board along with educational qualifications and PCI registration number.

As per Sec 3.3 (c) of Chapter 2 of PPR -2015 A Registered Pharmacist may use /display suffix any professional degrees, certifications, memberships and honors

CPC registered pharmacists may prefix RCPH and etc. . . specialty certification to their names on sign boards of practice areas or setups.

As per Sec 6.5 of Chapter 2 of PPR-2015 A registered pharmacist may charge / collect fees for their professional services on individual consultations.

As per Sec 11.2 of Chapter 6 of PPR-2015 A registered pharmacist may participate him/herself in public health programs, responsible for prevention and care of epedimic & communicable diseases

As per Sec 13 (s) of PPR-2015 of Pharmacy Act 1948 A registered pharmacist should not claim himself/herself as a specialist. means may claimed on certification of any professional organization in certain specialty .

CPC certified specialist registered pharmacists may prefix these specialty certifications to their names on sign board of any professional practice premises (including PHARMA CLINIC setup)

Not need to get any approval / permission / NOC from any CMO or DM& HO to establish any setup of Pharmacy Practice ( including PHARMA CLINIC ), But Only for retail sale of drugs you required to get license from local drugs regulatory authority.

If the act (CLINICAL ESTABLISHMENTS Act 2010 (Regulations & Registrations) applicable to pharmacy establishments in any state – the state belonging registered pharmacists may required to register the pharmacy establishment (pharma clinic) under this act with concerned district authority.