NIPER Amendment Bill 2021
On 6th December, 2021, the Parliament passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Amendment Bill, 2021.
It seeks to amend the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998, which established the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Punjab and declared it as an Institution of National Importance.
Need
- There is a need for more pharmaceutical education and research institutions of national importance in India to suffice the present demands and the emerging trends in the pharmaceutical and health care industry.
- Further, the requirement for skilled manpower is all time high for making India self-reliant in pharmaceuticals ....