ABSTRACT
The university took the initiative of introducing pharmacy course related to Ayurveda ranging from diploma to doctorate level. Several universities in India are imparting courses related to Ayurvedic pharmacy. These courses may be recognised by the University Grants Commission but there is no apex body like Pharmacy Council of India responsible for recognition of Ayurvedic pharmacy courses being imparted across India. Until The Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Pharmacy Council Bill, 2005 is implemented, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare need to take concrete steps to stop the unrecognised courses being run by several institutions across India. In India, some State Faculties of Ayurveda and Unani have initiated the registration of Ayurvedic pharmacists. On the contrary, students having passed the Ayurvedic pharmacy course from adeemed or private university are finding it hard to get recognition and registration in India.
