New Delhi, July 3 -- India plans to replace the Pharmacy Act of 1948 with the National Pharmacy Commission Bill 2026. This new law will establish a central commission to oversee training, research, and quality standards for modern, traditional, and homoeopathic pharmacy colleges. The law will eliminate the Pharmacy Council of India and establish a central database of professionals. It will also allow for global recognition of Indian pharmacy degrees. This change will impact 8,000 colleges and over 500,000 students. Mint explains what's coming.

The government is introducing this law because the existing system does not ensure uniform educational quality or incorporate new research fields. The new law establishes the National Pharmacy Comm...