The document discusses the National Education Policy 2020 and its impact on pharmacy education in India. It provides background on the history of pharmacy education and the pharmaceutical industry in India. It notes that pharmacy education currently faces issues like outdated curriculums and a lack of practical and clinical training. The National Education Policy 2020 aims to reform pharmacy education by introducing specializations, focusing on student-centered learning, and emphasizing skills like research, critical thinking, and practical experience over memorization. The policy could globalize Indian pharmacy education while maintaining Indian culture and values. It also aims to improve areas like teacher training, counseling services, research opportunities, and technological infrastructure to transform pharmacy education.

1. National Education Policy-2020 (NEP)
and
Its impact on future pharmacy
education in India
Dr. Kuntal Manna
k_manna2002@yahoo.com
Department of Pharmacy
Tripura Central University
Part - 2

2. Evaluation of Pharmaceuticals in India
Indian pharmaceutical history
Pharmacy education
History of Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacy profession in India
Segments in Indian Pharmaceutical Sector

3. History of Pharmaceutical industry

4. 2020
In 1892, Prafulla Chandra Ray rented house at 91 Upper Circular
Road, Kolkata and founded Bengal Chemical Works with a capital of
Rs.700. Appeared as Govt. in 1930.
After 128 Years, Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Had
supplied Hydroxychloroquine during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
In 1907 Alembic Chemical
Works in Baroda.
Patents Act in 1970
January 2005, the country
became TRIPS compliant and
WTO member countries.
Indian pharmaceutical
sector is expected to
grow to US$ 100 billion,
while medical device
market is expected to
grow US$ 25 billion by
2025
Indian pharmaceutical sector supplies over 50 % global demand for
various vaccines, 40% of generic demand in the US and 25% of all
medicine in the UK.
Indian Patents &
Designs Act (1911)

5. INDIAN PHARMA SECTOR REVENUES

6. Biotech Industry

7. INDIAN PHARMA MARKET

8. Important Segments in Indian Pharmaceutical Sector

9. PHARMACY PROFESSION IN INDIA
55%
20%
10%
2% 13% Community Pharmacy
Hospital Pharmay
Industry & regulatory
Academia
Migrated to other steam
or self employment
Indian Pharmaceutical education is a dynamic professional education for the
development of the country, individual and with a view to protecting public health. But
Indian pharmacy education is suffering from serious backdrops. Hindrances are:
1) Entry of unqualified & nonmeritorious students into the course. 2) Nonfocused &
unspecialized way of learning. 3) Outdated curriculum & educational regulation. 4)
Discourages Deviance. 5) Lack of ambition. 6) Low-Quality Institutions. 7) Educators, not
Salaried Enough. 8) Unskilled ways of practical & lab training in the institutes. 9) Lack of
industrial and clinical exposure.
Apart from this, the infrastructure facilities, laboratory facilities, and teaching faculty are
also other major concerns that are impacting pharmacy education in the country.

10. Pharmacy programs are offering in India today: Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm.),
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.), practice- based
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Master of science in pharmacy [MS(Pharm)] and Master
of technology in pharmacy [MTech (Pharm)], and Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy
(Ph.D.).
Pharmacy Profession
Pharmacy Profession
Practice setting
Community Hospital Clinical
Other setting
Regulatory Research Academic
Research Teaching
Industry setting
Regulatory R & D MarketingProduction Packaging QA QC
[20 + 55 = 75%]
[10%]
[2%]

11. The National Education Policy 2020 will help to reform our pharmacy education to the real
globalize pharmacy education with deep-rooted pride in being Indian, not only in thought,
but also in spirit, intellect, and deeds, as well as to develop knowledge, skills, values, and
dispositions that support responsible commitment to human rights, sustainable
development and living, and global well-being, thereby reflecting a truly global citizen.
Globalization of Indian pharmacy education
Transforming early education

12. Pharmacy Education, after 15Y of schooling, age: 18Y
1st Year Certificate Course 1 Year; Semester & Choice Based
2nd Year Diploma Course Pharmacist; Medical shop; Job
4th Year B.Pharm Job/ EntrepreneurshipPharmacy practice
PharmD
*Re-entry
Post Graduation
Ph.D. (4Y)
Indian pharmacy education MAY CHANGE under National
Education Policy 2020
3M Training
3rd Year Intermediate Course
Any one a) Pharmacy practice
b) Industry / Research
1M Industrial /
Hos. Training
5th Year
6th Year
5th Year M.Pharm 1st Year; Subject specializedResearch
6th Year
Job/ Entrepreneurship; Research &
Innovation and IPR
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Job; Research & Innovation and IPR

13. Timeline for Implementation NEP-2020

14.  Introducing specializations at the graduation level will result in professional
expertise and excellence.
 Teacher-focused learning should give away to student-focused learning.
 An educational institution should provide the student with a stress-free
atmosphere for learning and developing his intellectual capabilities.
 Every college should have a counseling center to address the problems of
students in their academic and personal life.
 An emphasis on the concept of the quality teacher should be included.
 Every pharmacy college should provide the students with an atmosphere to
nourish his internal skills and qualities.
 A system should be devised so that each and every student gets an
opportunity to freely think and develop his skills to the maximum.
 Professionalism can be cultivated only through rational ways of thinking and
performing.
 Students should come out with their ideas and suggestions in any aspect of
education and especially be focused on innovative research.
Pharmacy education needs to focus on

15.  Emphasis should be given to industrial and practical exposure.
 Clinical and practical training should be given more importance and made a
part of the curriculum.
 Research oriented way of learning is more effective rather than mugging up a
lot of theory.
 A student should learn to evaluate himself and try to continuously improve his
knowledge levels.
 To face the global challenges the Indian government needs to establish a
Pharmacy University to have better control over pharmaceutical education.
 In addition to the government, both at the state and central levels should make
a network of innovators and a network of users to constantly keep track of the
changes.
 To ensure the quality of education, pharmacy teachers should be encouraged
to attend international conferences and visits abroad.
 Education institution should follow the practice of exchange of experts from
foreign countries to have better scientific and fruitful interaction.
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16.  Organizing seminars, refresher programmes, workshop, and training
programmes continuously in collaboration with industries and establishing
technology transfer offices in each institute to teach and practice patenting,
IPR.
 As much as possible, maintain a positive attitude both before and during your
study session.
 Need to shift from theoretical knowledge to skill-based education with a more
practical and dynamic approach, the core skill set required by the industry.
 Need to develop fast and newer skills like creative thinking, higher level
problem solving, interpersonal skills, innovation, decision making will be the
great demand.
 Teach the student how to catch job and how to maintained the job for
lifetime.
 Reward creativity, original thinking, research, and innovation.
 Implement massive technology infrastructure for pharmacy education.
 Technological transformations and innovative learning tools.
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17. Thank you.