2014 – 2015Comments and Suggestions by IPA on Draft National Health Policy 2015 (listed under news on IPA Website) (February 25, 2015)Comments on the Draft Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendments) Bill 2015 (January 19, 2015)A letter to the Hon. Prime Minister, Hon. Union Minister of H&FW, Hon. Minister of State for H&FW on the subject of “Dangers of easy availability of prescription medicines without a prescription along with a detail note on “The Serious Problem of Availability Prescription Medicines without a Prescription in India & a proposed Strategic Plan”. (January 07, 2015)Representation to Health Ministry to include Pharmacy qualification for Food Inspectors and Food Analysts positions. (December 29, 2014)Recommendation to Health Minister and other members of the Committee for insisting on recruitment of pharmacy qualified personnel for the post of DCGI and all other position. (November 5, 2014)Representation seeking redressal against injustice to the B. Pharm graduates for non-inclusion of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) as a qualification for recruitment as a Food Safety Officer & Food Analyst under Food Safety and Standards Rules 2011 (August 25, 2014)Recommendations to the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance for Union Budget 2014-15. (May 13, 2014)Recommendations to 7th CPC to revise pharmacists pay structure and cadres in Government services (May 26, 2014)Support to Memorandum submitted by the Indian Railway Pharmacist Association to 7th CPC regarding pay scales of pharmacists. (May 26, 2014)
