The Pharmacy Council of India and the Arunachal Pradesh Pharmacy Council jointly organised the state-level World Pharmacist Day and National Pharmacy Week 2026 at the Multipurpose Cultural Centre, Namsai, focusing on the role of pharmacists in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and promoting responsible medicine use.
Hosted by Arunachal University of Studies (AUS), the programme was held under the theme “Swasth Bharat: Combating Antimicrobial Resistance”. Dr Mohesh Chai, Advisor to the Health and Family Welfare Minister, Arunachal Pradesh, attended as Chief Guest, while Chau Zingnu Namchoom, MLA of 47-Namsai, was the Guest of Honour.
The event was attended by Dr H. Lalhlenmawia and Birendra Kumar Barman of the Pharmacy Council of India, alongside Deputy Commissioner Lobsang Tsering, Superintendent of Police Sange Thinley and other district healthcare officials. More than 500 students and faculty members from AUS and Northeast Frontier Technical University, Aalo, besides registered pharmacists from the Eastern Zone, participated.
In Namsai, the initiative underscores opportunities to strengthen the local pharmaceutical and healthcare ecosystem through greater public awareness, responsible medicine consumption and improved engagement between pharmacists and healthcare institutions. Such initiatives can also encourage professional development and support informed healthcare choices among consumers.
Activities included a street play, awareness rally, panel discussion, poster and scitoon competitions, and a pharmacy quiz. The programme was coordinated by Nangbia Tapin and Gyati Siri, with Vice Chancellor Prof Ajeya Jha delivering the welcome address.
