Overview

Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy Council (APPC) is a statutory body constituted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh u/s 19 of The Pharmacy Act,1948 affiliated to Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), consisting of 6 members elected by Registered Pharmacists amongst themselves, five members nominated by Government of Andhra Pradesh, one member elected by AP Medical Council and three Ex-Officio Members. Presently Director General, Drugs Control of AP is i/c President of the Council. Registrar is on full time from 23 May 2013. The main objective of the Andhra Pharmacy Council is to regulate the profession and Practice of Pharmacy in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The prime function of the APPC is to grant registration to the eligible pharmacists possessing requisite qualification as per the provisions of section 32(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 and to enforce the necessary provisions of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 and Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy Council Rules, 1955. Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy Council has got over 1,32,000 registered pharmacists practicing in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Over 68,000 are in Andhra Pradesh and over 62,000 are in Telangana. Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy Council is serving to Pharmacists of Telangana also. Registrations are renewed every 5 years online without personal appearance in office. It is committed and devoted for the cause of upgrading and upbringing the standards of Pharmacy Practice resulting in better health facilities to the common man of the state. Soon it is going for the digitization of records and for online registration and renewal. History - The Government of Andhra made 'Andhra State Pharmacy Council Rules,1955' by G.O.Ms.1021, Director of Medical Health Services, Dated 9th July 1955 in accordance with powers u/s 46 of The Pharmacy Act,1948. Subsequently, it came into existence by G.O.Ms.2073, Health, Dated 15th July 1963 as Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy Council Rules, 1955. Finally, AndhraPradesh Pharmacy Council was formed on 19 March 1959.