Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Jharkhand State Pharmacy Council collaborate for promotion of rational use of medicines
New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ghaziabad, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jharkhand State Pharmacy Council (JSPC), to strengthen collaborative efforts aimed at promoting the safe and rational use of medicines, enhancing pharmacovigilance and materiovigilance activities, and advancing patient safety initiatives across the state of Jharkhand.
The MoU was signed by Dr. V. Kalaiselvan, Secretary-cum-Scientific Director, IPC, and Shri Prasanth Kumar Pandey, Registrar-cum-Secretary, JSPC, in the presence of representatives from both organisations.
This MoU is expected to enhance professional engagement, encourage wider participation in ADR reporting, and reinforce medicine safety surveillance mechanisms in the state. IPC will provide technical guidance and expert support for these initiatives, while JSPC will coordinate with pharmacists in public and private healthcare establishments to ensure effective implementation of the agreed activities.
The collaboration between IPC and JSPC reflects a shared commitment to improving medication safety and strengthening public health systems through structured capacity-building and the promotion of evidence-based pharmacy practice.
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