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Evolution of Pharmacy in Karnataka:A Bird View
In India, Pharmacy profession ensures the quality drugs are made available at affordable prices to the people. Drugs Regulation in India is implemented under the provisions of formerly called The Drugs Act, 1940 and Rules 1945 until the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 came to existence and Regulatory reforms efforts in country initiated with Mashelakar Committee observation. Karnataka has been one of the pioneer States in India with an exemplary track record. With its rich tradition and ethical values embedded in the pharmacy profession, the important milestones recorded depict the history and development of pharmacy profession and educational activity in Karnataka. It has a strong base of educational institutions imparting courses in Pharmacy and some of the institutions have international repute to its credit. Karnataka is one of the fastest growing states in the Country and nearly 268 pharmaceutical and biotech companies are housed in the State. Karnataka is a vibrant pharmaceutical manufacturing hub fortified with sound knowledge based institutions and skilled human resource available in the state; it provides innovative, quality and affordable health care solution to masses. In this short review author provides some of the glimpses of the pharmacy profession in Karnataka.
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Drug, Education, Health, Karnataka, Regulation.
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