The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 3 August 2023, which amends the ____________.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Pharmacy Act, 1948.
The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 3 August 2023, proposes amendments to the Pharmacy Act, 1948. It aims to insert a new Section 32C that facilitates seamless integration of pharmacists registered or qualified under the Jammu & Kashmir Pharmacy Act, 2011 (or its Union Territory versions), into the national register maintained under the 1948 Act. This amendment sets clear timelines and fees to regularise their status.