Pharmacists Council of Nigeria

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) is a Federal Government Agency of Nigeria, established by Decree 91 of 1992 (now Act 91 of 1992)[1]—due to transfer of power from military to civilian in 1999—to regulate and control the practice of pharmacy in Nigeria.[2][3] Its responsibility is to oversee and regulate the practice of pharmacy across the Federation, as well as supervise pharmaceutical education in Nigeria.[4][5] The council is now called Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN).

## Functions[edit]

* It determines what standard of knowledge and skill are to be attained by persons seeking to become pharmacists in Nigeria[6]
* Establishes and maintains a register of pharmacists and secures the publication from time to time of the list of those names as entered in the register[7]
* Issues pharmacists oath and code of ethics[8]
* Appoints pharmaceutical inspectors to ensure the enforcement of the provisions of the law by inspection and monitoring of premises where pharmaceutical endeavours take place
* Maintains a register of pharmacy technicians[9][10]

## Notable members[edit]

* Babalola Chinedum Peace[11]
* Isa Marte Hussaini
* Jimi Agbaje[12]
* Ahmed Tijani Mora[13]
* Adelusi Adeluyi[14]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "PCN warns on rise in unregistered medicine shops in Enugu, others". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
2. ^ "Mora's Stewardship at the PCN". Nigerian News Service. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
3. ^ "About Us". Pharmacists Council of Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
4. ^ "Nigeria: PCN Calls for Regulation of Patent Medicine Vendors". All Africa News. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
5. ^ "Home - Pharmacists Council of Nigeria". www.pcn.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
6. ^ House), Mandatory Continuing Professional Education Programme for Recertification of Pharmacists (2000 : Arewa (c. 2000). Proceedings of Mandatory Continuing Professional Education Programme for Recertification of Pharmacists : at Arewa House, Centre for Historical Documentation, Kaduna, 13th-14th September, 2000. [publisher not identified]. OCLC 46876214.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
7. ^ "Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) State Offices and Contact Details..." Pharmapproach.com. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
8. ^ Justice (2022-02-26). "Facts about The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN)". pharmchoices.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
9. ^ "Home - Pharmacists Council of Nigeria". www.pcn.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
10. ^ "Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) State Offices and Contact Details..." Pharmapproach.com. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
11. ^ "Chrisland University". www.chrislanduniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
12. ^ "Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy Inducts 15 New Fellows and 10 Life Fellows". Nigeria Health Watch. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
13. ^ "JOHESU, AHPA reject appointment of Ahmed Mora as new PCN Chairman". Vanguard News. 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
14. ^ "Pharmacist celebrates Julius Adewale Adelusi-Adeluyi at 75". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2022-04-23.