ER20-26T PHARMACY LAW AND ETHICS – THEORY

Scope:

This course is designed to impart basic knowledge on several important legislations related to the profession of pharmacy in India

Course Objectives:

This course will discuss the following
1. General perspectives, history, evolution of pharmacy law in India
2. Act and Rules regulating the profession and practice of pharmacy in India
3. Important code of ethical guidelines pertaining to various practice standards
4. Brief introduction to the patent laws and their applications in pharmacy

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Describe the history and evolution of pharmacy law in India
2. Interpret the act and rules regulating the profession and practice of pharmacy in
India
3. Discuss the various codes of ethics related to practice standards in pharmacy
4. Interpret the fundamentals of patent laws from the perspectives of pharmacy