Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.)
SEMESTER: 5TH
Subject: PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENCE
CODE: BP505T
UNIT: V
, UNIT-V
5.1. Pharmaceutical Legislations-A brief review, Introduction, Study of drugs enquiry
committee, Health survey and development committee, Hathi committee and Mudaliar
committee
5.2. Code of Pharmaceutical ethics: Definition, Pharmacist in relation to his job, trade, medical
profession and his profession, Pharmacist’s oath
5.3. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
5.4. Right to Information Act
5.5. Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
, 5.1. Pharmaceutical Legislations
History
In the early part of the 20th century, there was practically no legislative control on drugs as well
as on the profession of pharmacy. Although the Opium Act-1878, the poison act-1919 and the
dangerous drugs act-1930 were inforce, these were specific in nature and grossly inadequate in
controlling the chaotic conditions prevailing at that time. In 1927, a resolution was passed by the
council of states to recommend to the Governor General in Council to usage all Provisional
Governments to take immediate steps to control indiscriminate use of drugs and to legislate for
the standardization of the preparation and sale of drugs. The government of India in pursuance to
the resolution appointed a committee known as the Drugs Enquiry Committee in 1928.
Government of India on 11th August 1930, appointed a committee under the chairmanship of
Late Col. R.N. Chopra to see into the problems of Pharmacy in India and recommend the
measures to be taken. This committee published its report in 1931. It was reported that there was
no recognized specialized profession of Pharmacy. A set of people known as compounders were
filling the gap. Just after the publication of the report Prof. M. L. Schroff (Prof. Mahadeva Lal
Schroff) initiated pharmaceutical education at the university level in the Banaras Hindu
University. In 1935 United Province Pharmaceutical Association was established which later
converted into Indian Pharmaceutical Association. The Indian Journal of Pharmacy was started
by Prof. M.L. Schroff in 1939. All India Pharmaceutical Congress Association was established in
1940.
The Pharmaceutical Conference held its sessions at different places to publicize Pharmacy as a
whole. Govt. brought ‘Drugs Bill’ to regulate the import, manufacture, sale and distribution of
drugs in British India. This Bill was finally adopted as ‘Drugs Act of 1940. The first Drugs
Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) under this act was constituted. Central Drugs Laboratory was
established in Calcutta 1945 and ‘Drugs Rule under the Drugs Act of 1940’ was established. The
Drugs Act has been modified from time to time and at presents the provisions of the Act cover
Cosmetics and Ayurvedic, Unani and Homeopathic medicines in some respects.
Introduction
pharmaceutical Legislations generally includes provisions relating to the manufacturing,
importing, distribution, marketing, prescribing, labeling, dispensing, and sometimes pricing of
pharmaceutical products, as well as the licensing, inspection, and control of personnel and
facilities. A regulatory authority is usually established for administrative control. Medicine
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SEMESTER: 5TH
Subject: PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENCE
CODE: BP505T
UNIT: V
, UNIT-V
5.1. Pharmaceutical Legislations-A brief review, Introduction, Study of drugs enquiry
committee, Health survey and development committee, Hathi committee and Mudaliar
committee
5.2. Code of Pharmaceutical ethics: Definition, Pharmacist in relation to his job, trade, medical
profession and his profession, Pharmacist’s oath
5.3. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
5.4. Right to Information Act
5.5. Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
, 5.1. Pharmaceutical Legislations
History
In the early part of the 20th century, there was practically no legislative control on drugs as well
as on the profession of pharmacy. Although the Opium Act-1878, the poison act-1919 and the
dangerous drugs act-1930 were inforce, these were specific in nature and grossly inadequate in
controlling the chaotic conditions prevailing at that time. In 1927, a resolution was passed by the
council of states to recommend to the Governor General in Council to usage all Provisional
Governments to take immediate steps to control indiscriminate use of drugs and to legislate for
the standardization of the preparation and sale of drugs. The government of India in pursuance to
the resolution appointed a committee known as the Drugs Enquiry Committee in 1928.
Government of India on 11th August 1930, appointed a committee under the chairmanship of
Late Col. R.N. Chopra to see into the problems of Pharmacy in India and recommend the
measures to be taken. This committee published its report in 1931. It was reported that there was
no recognized specialized profession of Pharmacy. A set of people known as compounders were
filling the gap. Just after the publication of the report Prof. M. L. Schroff (Prof. Mahadeva Lal
Schroff) initiated pharmaceutical education at the university level in the Banaras Hindu
University. In 1935 United Province Pharmaceutical Association was established which later
converted into Indian Pharmaceutical Association. The Indian Journal of Pharmacy was started
by Prof. M.L. Schroff in 1939. All India Pharmaceutical Congress Association was established in
1940.
The Pharmaceutical Conference held its sessions at different places to publicize Pharmacy as a
whole. Govt. brought ‘Drugs Bill’ to regulate the import, manufacture, sale and distribution of
drugs in British India. This Bill was finally adopted as ‘Drugs Act of 1940. The first Drugs
Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) under this act was constituted. Central Drugs Laboratory was
established in Calcutta 1945 and ‘Drugs Rule under the Drugs Act of 1940’ was established. The
Drugs Act has been modified from time to time and at presents the provisions of the Act cover
Cosmetics and Ayurvedic, Unani and Homeopathic medicines in some respects.
Introduction
pharmaceutical Legislations generally includes provisions relating to the manufacturing,
importing, distribution, marketing, prescribing, labeling, dispensing, and sometimes pricing of
pharmaceutical products, as well as the licensing, inspection, and control of personnel and
facilities. A regulatory authority is usually established for administrative control. Medicine
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