Pharmacy Council of Jamaica

The Pharmacy Council of Jamaica (PCJ) was established in August 1975 by the Ministry of Health, under the Pharmacy Act of 1966. The Council’s primary responsibilities include regulating pharmacists, pharmaceutical students, pharmacy owners, and authorized sellers of poisons. Additionally, the Council maintains registers for all these individuals and sets standards for pharmacists’ education, scopes of practice, and professional conduct. It also sets and maintains standards for pharmacy establishment and operations.