Pharmacist registration in India now connects to the national Healthcare Professional Registry through the DIGI-PHARMed portal. Here’s what changed, who it affects, and what to complete before the deadline.
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What changed in August 2026
The Pharmacy Council of India has integrated pharmacist registration with the Healthcare Professional Registry (HPR) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), using the DIGI-PHARMed portal as the connecting system. Integration went live on 12 August 2026, with a PCI circular issued the following day. Existing pharmacists holding a valid BH-P Number have been given until 28 August 2026 to complete and validate their HPR profile, while anyone registering from 12 August 2026 onwards now generates their HPR profile as part of the registration process itself, not as a separate later step.
What is the Healthcare Professional Registry (HPR)?
HPR is a national digital registry of verified healthcare professionals under ABDM, managed by the National Health Authority (NHA). It gives healthcare professionals — pharmacists now included — a centralised digital identity, and is meant to maintain verified records, cut down on fake or duplicate registrations, support digital credential checks, and connect professionals into India’s wider digital health ecosystem via Aadhaar-based verification.
What is DIGI-PHARMed?
DIGI-PHARMed is the PCI portal pharmacists use to register and manage their professional information and complete HPR integration. It links the pharmacist’s data across PCI’s national database, the relevant State Pharmacy Council (SPC), and the NHA’s HPR — acting as the digital bridge between pharmacist registration and the national registry. Submitted profiles are routed to the pharmacist’s SPC for verification.
Before vs. after integration
| Before HPR integration | After HPR integration |
|---|---|
| Registration handled primarily through the State Pharmacy Council | Registration data also connects with the NHA’s HPR |
| No unified national health professional ID | Pharmacists receive an HPR identity |
| State-based record keeping | Centralised digital record under ABDM |
| Limited digital integration | Integrated with Aadhaar and ABHA |
Who needs to complete this
- D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, and Pharm.D-qualified pharmacists
- Existing pharmacists with a valid BH-P Number on DIGI-PHARMed
- New pharmacists registering from 12 August 2026 onwards
- Anyone needing to update qualification, employment, or other professional details
For new pharmacists, HPR profile generation is built into registration itself — there’s no separate later step to remember.
How to complete registration on DIGI-PHARMed
- 1Visit the DIGI-PHARMed portal and select Pharmacist Registration.
- 2Enter your valid mobile number and State Pharmacy Council registration number.
- 3Submit your details for verification.
- 4If your name, registration number, and date of birth match SPC records, your profile is marked SPC Verified.
- 5If there’s a mismatch, you’ll see a warning and can proceed to Aadhaar verification.
- 6Enter your Aadhaar details and complete OTP verification.
- 7Complete the remaining registration information.
- 8Submit the registration form.
- 9Your username is displayed and sent via SMS.
- 10Log in and enter your educational and employment information.
- 11Upload the required documents.
- 12Submit the profile for State Pharmacy Council verification.
- 1Log in with your existing DIGI-PHARMed username and password.
- 2Open your pharmacist profile.
- 3Review your qualification, registration, and employment details.
- 4Update anything that needs correction.
- 5Upload or confirm the required documents.
- 6Submit the profile for State Pharmacy Council validation — before 28 August 2026.
Documents and details to keep ready
| Category | What’s required |
|---|---|
| Identity | Aadhaar number and Aadhaar-linked mobile number |
| Registration | State Pharmacy Council registration number and date of birth |
| Health ID | ABHA number |
| Education | D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, or Pharm.D qualification documents |
| Employment | Current workplace and professional role |
| Contact | Valid, active mobile number |
Keep digital copies of qualification certificates ready, and double-check that your name, date of birth, and registration details match your State Pharmacy Council records exactly.
HPR, ABHA, and DIGI-PHARMed — what’s the difference?
| Term | What it is | Managed by |
|---|---|---|
| DIGI-PHARMed | Portal used by pharmacists for registration and profile management | PCI |
| HPR | National registry of verified healthcare professional profiles | NHA, under ABDM |
| ABHA | Individual digital health ID | NHA, under ABDM |
What is PRTS?
PRTS stands for the Pharmacist Registration and Tracking System associated with DIGI-PHARMed. PCI communications sometimes refer to “PRTS/DIGI-PHARMed” when describing the combined registration and tracking system, which manages registration data, tracks status, supports SPC verification, and facilitates HPR profile integration.
What happens if you miss the deadline
Existing pharmacists who don’t complete and validate their HPR profile within the specified period risk profile deactivation. A deactivated profile could complicate anything that depends on verified active registration — job applications, registration-related updates, renewals, or future digital verification. It’s worth completing this well before the final day rather than at the last minute.
Common problems during registration
- Name or date-of-birth mismatch — flagged if it doesn’t match your SPC records
- Aadhaar OTP issues — usually caused by an inactive Aadhaar-linked mobile number
- Portal slowdowns — expect heavier traffic as the deadline nears
- Missing documents — incomplete qualification or employment details delay verification
- Confusing this with college registration — HPR integration is about individual pharmacists, not PCI approval of pharmacy colleges or institutions
Correcting errors after submission
Review your full name, date of birth, SPC registration number, educational qualifications, employment details, and uploaded documents carefully before submitting. If you spot an error afterward, contact your State Pharmacy Council directly, since the SPC handles final verification. It’s also worth keeping screenshots of your submission and storing your login credentials securely.
For pharmacy students and newly registered pharmacists
If you’re registering for the first time from 12 August 2026 onwards, HPR profile generation is simply part of the process. Before you start, make sure you have an active Aadhaar-linked mobile number, digital copies of your qualification certificates, your State Pharmacy Council details ready, a secure DIGI-PHARMed login, and the patience to review everything carefully before you submit.
Why this matters for pharmacist registration in India
HPR integration is meant to make pharmacist credentials easier to verify, cut down on fake or duplicate registrations, build a centralised professional record, and bring pharmacists into the same national digital health ecosystem as other healthcare professionals — a step in the broader digitisation of professional records in India.
Frequently asked questions
Is HPR registration mandatory for pharmacists?
For new pharmacists registering from 12 August 2026 onwards, HPR profile generation is part of the registration process. Existing pharmacists with valid DIGI-PHARMed profiles are required to complete HPR profile integration within the specified period.
What’s the last date for existing pharmacists to complete HPR integration?
The deadline mentioned in the update is 28 August 2026.
Where do pharmacists complete the HPR process?
Through the DIGI-PHARMed portal.
Is there a separate HPR registration fee?
The provided material states no separate registration fee or payment step is mentioned in the official PCI manual.
Who verifies the HPR profile?
The pharmacist’s respective State Pharmacy Council verifies the profile after submission.
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Existing pharmacists who don’t complete and validate their HPR profile within the specified period risk profile deactivation.
Is HPR the same as PCI college registration?
No. HPR integration concerns the digital professional profile of individual pharmacists — it’s separate from PCI’s approval or registration of pharmacy colleges and institutions.