PRESS RELEASE

Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP) Issues Warnings and Defers Accreditation Renewals of Pharmacy Institutions
Islamabad:
The PCP, in pursuance of its statutory mandate to ensure quality standards in pharmacy education across the country, has taken regulatory action concerning eight pharmacy institutions in Islamabad and Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

Following the Council's regulatory review, warning letters have been issued to the following five institutions:

1. Prime Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad
2. Nazar College of Pharmacy, Islamabad
3. Riphah International University, Islamabad (Gulberg Green Campus)
4. HBS College of Pharmacy, Islamabad
5. Hamdard University, Islamabad Campus

Furthermore, the accreditation renewal of the following three institutions has been deferred:

1. Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Mirpur, AJK
2. Akson College of Pharmacy, Mirpur, AJK
3. Riphah International University, Islamabad (G-7/4 Campus)

The PCP reiterates its commitment to maintaining the quality of pharmacy education through effective regulation, institutional accountability and strict adherence to prescribed standards.

All pharmacy institutions are expected to comply with the applicable rules, regulations and requirements of the Council. PCP will continue to take appropriate regulatory measures wherever necessary to safeguard the quality of pharmacy education and the interests of students and the public.