This document outlines the code of ethics for pharmacists in India. It discusses the pharmacist's responsibilities in relation to their job in a hospital or pharmacy including properly handling prescriptions and medications. It also addresses their conduct regarding pricing of drugs, interactions with physicians, and upholding laws related to the pharmacy profession. The document concludes with an oath that pharmacists swear to uphold the code of ethics and contribute to public health.

1. CODE OF PHARMACEUTICAL
ETHICS
SUBMITTED BY: RAHUL PAL, PRACHI PANDEY
SUBMITTED TO: NIMS INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY
NIMS UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN INDIA

2. ETHICS
 It is a science in which we study about moral duties which prepared by particular
group and members of profession and follow by all.
PHARMACEUTICAL CODE OF ETHICS
 It is prepared by pharmacy council of India for pharmacist. It guide to pharmacist regarding
to how behave with Patients and society.

3. PHARMACIST IN RELATION TO HIS JOB
 Scope of Pharmaceutical services:-
Pharmacist have engaged in hospital should supply medicine correctly and carefully
 Conduct of pharmacy:-
Pharmacist should be prepared dose of drug according to prescription
 Handling of prescription:-
Pharmacist should not be change facial expression when receive the prescription from patient
 Handling of drug:-
In hospital pharmacy, various medicines available so pharmacist should be proper maintain the drug
 Apprentice pharmacist:-
When new pharmacist has come for practical training after completion of the academic training.
Chief pharmacist should provide uniform practical training to all new pharmacist

4. PHARMACIST IN RELATION TO HIS TRADE
 Price of drug:- Pharmacist have good and fair price of drug and can not sell drug on over
price
 Purchase of drug:- Pharmacist should be purchase the standard quality medicine and take
original bill from dealer
 Hawking of drug:- Pharmacist should be avoid hawking of drug(hawking of drug mean door
to door supply of drug)
 Advertising and display:- Advertisements of drugs should not a false claim or which gives
misleading information about the drug should be prohibited

5. PHARMACIST RELATION TO HIS MEDICAL
PROFESSION
Clandestine arrangement:
 Pharmacist should never be sign any secret arrangement or contract with physician that is by offering
commission for recommending his medical store
 Pharmacist should never be interfere b/w the duty of physicians
 Pharmacist should provide only first aid treatment to patient in any emergency condition.
 Pharmacist should not dispense the medicine without prescription of physician
 Pharmacist should not dispense the medicine without prescription of physician
 Pharmacist can not treat the patient like physician

6. PHARMACIST IN RELATION TO HIS
PROFESSION
 Pharmacist should have complete knowledge about allow related to pharmacy profession
 Pharmacist shoulder follow complete laws of pharmacy profession.
Decorum and property:- a pharmacist should always refrain from doing all such acts and
deeds which are not in consonance( accordance) with the decorum and propriety of
pharmaceutical profession and are likely to bring discredit or upbraid to the profession or to
himself
 A pharmacist is a unit whole and his like can not be divide in to compartment

7. PHARMACIST OATH
 I swear by the Code of Ethics of Pharmacy Council of India in relation to the community and shall act as an
integral part of the health care team.
 I shall uphold the laws and standards governing my profession.
 I shall strive to perfect and enlarge my knowledge to contribute to the advancement of pharmacy and public
health.
 I shall follow the system, which I consider best for pharmaceutical care and counselling of the patient.
 I shall endeavor to discover and manufacture drugs if quality to alleviate the sufferings of humanity.
 I shall hold in confidence, the knowledge gained about the patients in connection with my professional
practice and never divulge unless compelled to do so by the law.
 I shall associate with organizations having their objectives for the betterment of the profession of Pharmacy
and make a contribution to carry out the work of these organizations.
 While I continue to keep this oath inviolate, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and practice of pharmacy
respected by all, at all times. Should I trespass and violate the oath, the reverse be my lot.”