| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Jharkhand Ties Up with Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) |
| Agreement | MoU signed between Jharkhand State Pharmacy Council (JSPC) and Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) to strengthen pharmacovigilance and materiovigilance systems in Jharkhand. |
| Objective | Strengthen safe and rational use of medicines and medical devices, promote wider adoption of National Formulary of India (NFI). |
| Roles | IPC provides technical expertise, JSPC mobilises pharmacists from public and private sectors for implementation. |
| About IPC | Autonomous institution under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; publishes Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP), operates Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) and Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI). |
| About NFI | Official reference by IPC; provides standard information on approved drugs, promotes uniform and evidence-based prescribing. |

