J&K-related Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

On August 3, Bharati Pravin Pawar, the minister of state for health and family welfare, introduced the Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha. A new section 32 C, a unique provision pertaining to individuals registered or qualified under the Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act of 2011, is proposed as part of the bill.

The Ministry insisted that discussions on the planned amendments had taken place with the Ministry of Home Affairs, which had also consulted with the Department of Health and Medical Education and the governments of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.