Mysuru, Sept. 7 -- Renting out a D. Pharm licence is illegal and will attract heavy fines and criminal prosecution besides immediate cancellation of the licence, Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has warned.
Legal Violations and Consequences Violation of the Pharmacy Act, 1948: Under Section 42(1) of the Act, only a registered pharmacist can physically dispense or compound medicines on a prescription. Allowing an uncertified or unqualified person to run a shop using a rented certificate violates this mandate.
Violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940: Retail drug licences are granted under the strict condition that a qualified registered pharmacist must be physically present during all working hours to supervise the sale and storage of...