New Delhi, April 16 -- The curriculum for pharmacy education is being revised after a gap of 10 years to bring it up to date with advances in healthcare and pharmaceuticals.

The need to upgrade the curriculum was felt after the covid-19 pandemic to address the gaps in the healthcare system. The Pharmacy Council of India, a statutory body under the health ministry, is revising the curriculum.

Under the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) course, two specializations are being added - industrial pharmacy to cater to the manufacturing needs of different drugs and dosage forms, and clinical pharmacy, catering to pharmacological aspect of medicines and patient counselling on issues like treatment.

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