Srinagar, Jan. 6 -- More than 300 chemists are at the risk of losing registration as Union Territory administration has failed to establish Pharmacy Council for renewing drug licenses.
This follows the abolition of J&K Pharmacy Council after the state became union territory on October 31. Earlier J&K Pharmacy Council was mandated to grant registration and renew drug licenses of the chemists. However, the Council ceased to exist post October 31.
An official of Health Department said Jammu and Kashmir is yet to establish new body as per the Centre Pharmacy Act 1948.
"The Pharmacy Act is in place since November 1 when Jammu and Kashmir became Union Territory. However, there is no mechanism in place for registrations and renewals of licenses...