Rajya Sabha passed Pharmaceutical Education Bill

• The Rajya Sabha passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021, on December 9, 2021.

• Under this bill, six more institutes of pharmaceutical education and research, other than an institute at Mohali, will be accorded the status of institute of national importance.

• In these institutes, undergraduate and diploma courses will be introduced and an advisory council will be set for them.

• This Bill was cleared by a voice vote, in Lok Sabha on December 6.