Last Updated on December 31, 2023 by The Health Master
The Karnataka State Pharmacy Council (KSPC) will soon appoint four pharmacy inspectors in the state. The Council has now called for the selection of these four pharmacy inspectors.
This call comes in adhering to the regulations under 26A of the Pharmacy Act 1948 and Rule 71 A of the KSPC Rules 2022.
In fact, the Karnataka government had sanctioned posts for 10 inspectors, but the KSPC began by appointing only four candidates.
In due course, the Council would fill up the remaining posts in concurrence with the order of the High Court of Karnataka.
The position of pharmacy inspector is on a contract basis but full-time. The opening date for applications that can be submitted online began on November 2 and concludes on November 21, 2022.
The post-eligibility requirement is a degree in pharmacy from an established university recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India.
It is mandatory for the incumbent to have sought his registration from the Karnataka State Pharmacy Council.
Therefore a registered pharmacist being a domicile of Karnataka with the required qualification is of utmost importance.
“The Council also sees the need for the prospective candidate to have at least five years of experience in the profession of pharmacy, whether in community or hospital practice, regulatory or industry practice, or academia,” Prof. B. G. Shivananda said. Registrar, KSPC.
The key role of the pharmacy inspectors in the state councils is to regulate the profession and practice it.
The key focus of the inspectors would be to ensure the right drug to the right patient is being dispensed.
They will need to take utmost responsibility to ensure that drugs are stored and dispensed by only qualified and registered pharmacists, he added.
Another role of the inspector would be to instill a sense of discipline among the pharmacists and have constant surveillance to ensure that no unethical or illegal practices take place.
In case, if there are unlawful actions, it is insisted that the inspectors will need to take the violator to task, as per the Pharmacy Act.
Also, as per the Pharmacy Act any person purposefully obstructing an Inspector in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by or under this Act or any rules should be punishable with imprisonment for a term that may extend to six months, or with a fine not exceeding Rs. 1,000 or with both.
Beyond that every Inspector shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), Prof Shivananda told Pharmabiz.
Every effort needs to be made to implement the Pharmacy Act of 1948 and the Pharmacy Practice Regulations of 2015.
Moreover, the inspectors will have to play a key role in the Continuing Pharmacy Education Programmes that are conducted on a regular basis at the districts.
This in fact provides an opportunity to keep themselves updated on the new developments in the field.
These events are more often supported by organizing seminars, and workshops that help to enhance the knowledge base for the pharmacist and be able to offer valuable services in the state’s health care delivery system said the KSPC registrar.
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