- Pharmacists play an important role during public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. They provide services both in hospitals and communities. In hospitals, pharmacists' duties expand to focused care of COVID-19 patients and ensuring adequate drug supply. They are an important part of the medical team. In communities, pharmacists educate the public and promote preventive measures. Pharmacists are accessible healthcare professionals that can help reduce disease burden.

1. EMERGING PHARMACY FOR
BRIGHT FUTURE
Presented by
Dr. Alpana Ram (Associate Professor)
Rashmi Madhariya (Research Scholar)
Department of pharmacy, GGU, Bilaspur (C. G.)

2. Content
• Purpose
• Introduction
• Pharmacy Opportunities for bright future
• Pharmacy career option
• Key role as a Community pharmacist
• Novel Community Techniques
• Employing a systematic process to update pharmacist competences
• Role of pharmacist
• Advantage of Digital prescription
• Boosting pharma export
• Bright career pharmacist science
• Covid-19 Advice for the public MythBusters
• Epidemics and pandemics with at least 1 million deaths
• Public health service during the covid-19 pandemic
• Pharma Jobs
• Online medication order Apps

3. Pharmacy is….
“The Art and Science of Manufacturing and dispensing
Drugs and Biologicals to prevent or cure disease there
by preserving the
Health of Humanity at large”

5. PHARMACY
• Science of Medicines
• Manufacturing, Distribution
of medicines for mankind
• Treatment and prevention of
Diseases

7. PURPOSE
• Pharmacists are considered the most
accessible professionals from the health sector and they support the medical
practice.
• Pharmacy profession is always a choice of preference for the medical aspirants.
• There are many other medical or paramedical courses but from a career
opportunities point of view, the profession of pharmacy provides many job
opportunities.
• Now a day’s pharma industry and research professions are experiencing rapid
change due to advanced technological innovations and ideas sweeping across the
world.

8. INTRODUCTION
• Pharmacy is the branch of science that links health science with chemical and
physical science.
• The discovery, development, production, and distribution of drugs.
• Drugs are substances used to diagnose, prevent, cure, or relieve the symptoms of
a disease.
• Pharmacists have the knowledge, skills, and expertise to be trusted with a
patient’s health.
• Pharmacists are among the most accessible health care professionals.

10. THE PATIENT LIFE CYCLE IS
INCOMPLETE WITHOUT A
PHARMACIST

11. PHARMACY
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR BRIGHT
FUTURE
Pharmacist
(industry/Hospital/
Clinical
/Community)
Drug Therapist
Pathological Lab.
Pharmacoepidemiol
ogist/data analyst
(latest emerging
field)
Drug Inspector,
Analyst (Govt.
services)
R & D)
(Basic and Applied
Retail/Wholesale
chemist/Druggist
Business
Academicians
(Teachers of
Pharmacy)
Bio-tech industries
Preparing
Prescription to
Patients (not
allowed in India)
Chemical / Drug
Technician
Sales and
Marketing
Knowledge process
outsourcing
(Pharmaceutical &
Biotech R & D
segment)
Clinical Research
Organizations
Pharmaceutical
Industry
(Production/ QA-
QC/ Documentation)
Member of
regulatory
organizations like
FDA,WHO etc.

13. Key role as COMMUNITY PHARMACIST
Evaluates a patients drug-related needs
• Determine whether the patient has any actual or potential drug-related
problems,
• Works with the patient and other healthcare professionals to design,
implement and monitor a therapeutic plan that will resolve/prevent the
problem.

14. E – Prescription
&
Tally pharma
NOVEL COMMUNITY TECHNIQUES
HOME Delivery
Industry &
Marketing

15. Community Pharmacy Patient Identification &
Reporting
Criteria Questions by Pharmacist
* Inquire presented symptoms
* Inquire for any travel history
* Inquire for close contact with any patient
* Inquire for previous self-isolation
If a patient falls in any criteria
The patient visited Pharmacy/
contacted through telephone
• Advice to go home
• Don’t physically interact with anybody
• Self- isolation
Pharmacy report relevant authorities on behalf of
patient

16. Employing a Systematic Process to Update Pharmacist Competencies
In 2011, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
invited pharmacy education stakeholders, including representatives from 11 national pharmacy
organizations, other medical associations, government agencies, and colleges and schools of pharmacy,
to participate in such a process to explore needs for pharmacist education in the era of genomics. This
meeting resulted in plans to address perceived gaps in pharmacist education around pharmacogenomics,
including the need for developing updated pharmacist competencies in pharmacogenomics and
increasing pharmacy contributions to established educational and practicebased resources in this area,
such as NHGRI's Genetics and Genomics Competency Center.

17. ROLE OF PHARMACISTS IN PREVIOUS OUTBREAKS
• Pharmacists have been actively involved in various infectious disease outbreaks. During epidemics, the role
of pharmacists broadened from routine duties to preventive activities such as disease monitoring and
surveillance, immunizations, and diagnostic testing.
• Pharmacists played their role in effectively promoting an alternative method of supply and dispensing of
antivirals from public stockpiles during the flu pandemic.
• According to the Canadian Pharmacists Association, the role of pharmacists was designed in pandemic
preparedness plan for combating H1N1 influenza.
• Pharmacist associations around the globe have played a crucial role in pandemics to plan beforehand in order
to leverage all the resources to their maximum extent.
• To combat the shortage of antivirals, pharmacists compounded oseltamivir in the hospital pharmacy during
the influenza (H1N1) pandemic.
• Nigerian pharmacists helped during the Ebola outbreak by promoting infection control measures and
educating the public on how to avoid the disease spread.

18. • Pharmaceutical care, medication therapy, infection control, and immunization are among the top listed duties
delivered by the pharmacists during the Ebola epidemics.
• Pharmacists provided patient-centered therapy with stringent infection control measures during the severe
acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak. They delivered the medicines not only in wards but also in
quarantine areas. Pharmacists have proved themselves as a valuable member of the team in health crisis by
providing information services and patient care.
• Pharmacists are known for reducing the workload of public health professionals during the measles outbreak.
Being an easily available, accessible, and trustworthy professional, pharmacists ran vaccination plans and
increased vaccine awareness which ultimately resulted in vaccination acceptance rates.
• Pharmacists played a valuable role in the protection of high-risk individuals through vaccination programs.
• The role of pharmacists is well-appreciated during the outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. The
education of patients and the public regarding the importance of vaccines resulted in increased vaccination
rates.
• Effective communication between health departments and community pharmacies was proved to be an
effective response to the influenza pandemic.

19. As with the 2002 competencies, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
Pharmacogenetics/Pharmacogenomics Special Interest Group (SIG) was charged to lead this
process. In 2012, a SIG subcommittee analyzed the needs for pharmacist competencies and
assembled an updated competencies inventory, which included the need for increased coverage of
the clinical applications of genomics to MTM.
Based on the desired outcome that, “pharmacy graduates should
possess competent knowledge and skills to seek coordination and collaboration of care with an
interdisciplinary team of health professionals when assessing genetic information,” the AACP SIG
led a systematic process to revise the existing competencies.

20. This process was conducted from 2012 to 2013 and included:-
1. Searching the medical literature to identify, review, and critically analyze existing
competency statements in genomics or pharmacogenomics for health care
providers;
2. Examining existing health care professional competencies to develop a revised
framework for pharmacists in the area of genomics;
3. Seeking consensus from a professional panel composed of nine pharmacy
organizations to gain approval of the competencies; and
4. Seeking approval of the larger AACP SIG body.

21. 1. Pharmacists are one of the most trusted professions worldwide alongside firefighters, nurses, teachers,
and doctors. During the current pandemic when the healthcare system is collapsing amid the limitless
number of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, pharmacists can play a pivotal role in disease
prevention, management, and containment. They work in several localities and are linked to the patients,
either directly or indirectly. Health authorities across various countries are recognizing the value of
community pharmacists in the healthcare system due to their availability and accessibility to the public.
However, pharmacy services in infectious disease control and pandemic are least appreciated.
Role of pharmacists during covid 19 pandemic

22. 2. Pharmacists have been actively involved in various infectious disease outbreaks. During epidemics, the
role of pharmacists broadened from routine duties to preventive activities such as disease monitoring and
surveillance, immunizations, and diagnostic testing. Pharmacist associations around the globe have played a
crucial role in pandemics to plan beforehand in order to leverage all the resources to their maximum extent.

25.  In public health emergencies pharmacists play a distinguished role in
reducing the burden of disease. Hospital pharmacists provide
pharmaceutical care and services to both in-patient and out-patient.
 During the COVID-19 pandemic, their duties expanded from routine
activities to the focused care for COVID19 hospitalized patients.
 Pharmacists became an important part of the medical team to improve
the therapeutic outcomes and ultimately the pandemic control.
 They also ensure the adequate supply and stock of requisite drugs and
other medical products in accordance to the patients’ demand.
Role of Hospital Pharmacists

28. Boosting pharma exports
Indian pharmaceutical
exports
of India from the financial
year, 2012 to 2019
have steadily grown
from $10 billion to $19
billion.
The industry is the
world’s largest supplier
of generic drugs and
controls around 18% of
the global market. It is
also a leading producer
of vaccines in the world
and caters to about 50%
of global vaccine
demands.
The already high
demand for Indian
drugs because of
cheaper pricing,
making these more
affordable to both
developing and
developed
nations.

29. COMMUNICATION
Managing Editor
Feature Writer
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KNOWLEDGE
PROCESS
OUTSOURCING
REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Regulatory Affairs Executive
Data Recorder
Medical Transcriptionist
GOVERNMENT JOB
Drug Controller
Drug Inspector
Drug Analyst
Chemical Analyst
Pharmacist
RESEARCH
R & D Scientist
Pharmacovigilance
Scientist
Clinical Statistician
MARKETING
Medical Representative
Marketing Executive
Territory Manager
General Manager
PHARMACIST
Hospital Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacist
Retail Pharmacist
PHARMA.
Associations
&
Federal Agencies
PHARMA. INDUSTRY
Production Manager
Manager(Quality Assurance)
Manager (Quality Control)
Consultant
ACADEMIC
Asst. Professor
Assoc. Professor
Professor
BRIGHT CAREER
PHARMACEUTICAL
SCIENCE

31. TABLE:- COVID-19) advice for the public: MythBusters
S. No. MYTH FACT
1. Allergic contact dermatitis and bleaching of hand hair Alcohol-based sanitizers are safe for
everyone to use
2. Gloves risks transferring germs from one surface to
another and contaminating your hands when removing
them
Safer to frequently clean your hands and
not wear gloves
3. Treatment for malaria and certain autoimmune diseases Clinical trials confirm that
hydroxychloroquine does not prevent
illness or death from COVID-19.
4. Vitamins D and C and zinc, are critical for a well-
functioning immune system and play a vital role in
promoting health and nutritional well-being
Vitamin and mineral supplements cannot
cure COVID-19
5. Dexamethasone provided no improvement for patients with
mild symptoms
Dexamethasone a treatment for all COVID-
19 patients
6. The virus spreads between people when someone has close
contact with an infected person
Water or swimming does not transmit the
COVID-19 virus

32. S. No. MYTH FACT
7. The harmful use of alcohol increases your risk of health
problems
Drinking alcohol does not protect you against
COVID-19 and can be dangerous
8. The prolonged use of medical masks can be uncomfortable.
However, it does not lead to CO2 intoxication or oxygen
deficiency
The prolonged use of medical masks when
properly worn, DOES NOT cause CO2
intoxication nor oxygen deficiency
9. Hot peppers in your food, though very tasty, cannot prevent
or cure COVID-19
Adding pepper to your soup or other meals DOES
NOT prevent or cure COVID-19
10. You can catch COVID-19, no matter how sunny or hot the
weather is. Countries with hot weather have reported cases of
COVID-19
Exposing yourself to the sun or temperatures
higher than 25°C DOES NOT protect you from
COVID-19
11. There is no reason to believe that cold weather can kill the
new coronavirus or other diseases
Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the
COVID-19 virus
12. The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is by
maintaining physical distance of at least 1 metre from others
and frequently cleaning your hands.
The COVID-19 virus can spread in hot and humid
climates
13. Older people and younger people can be infected by the
COVID-19 virus
People of all ages can be infected by the COVID-
19 virus

33. S. No. Epidemics/pandemics
Disease Death toll Date Location
1.
Black Death Bubonic plague 75–200 million 1346–1353
Europe, Asia,
and North Africa
2.
Spanish flu Influenza A/H1N1 17–100 million 1918–1920 Worldwide
3. Cholera pandemic Cholera 1 million+ 1846–1860 Worldwide
4.
Flu pandemic
Influenza
(disputed)
1 million 1889–1890 Worldwide
5.
Cholera pandemic Cholera 1 million+ 1846–1860 Worldwide
6.
Russia typhus epidemic Typhus 2–3 million 1918–1922 Russia
7.
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19
6–23 million (as
of February 21,
2022)
2019 present Worldwide
TABLE:- Epidemics and pandemics with at least 1 million deaths

34. Public Health
Service during the
COVID-19
Pandemic
Limiting Drug
Shortages
The Impact of the Authorities’
Decisions on Pharmaceutical
Care
COVID-19 Influences on
Pharmacists’ Health Status
Pharmaceutical Care in
Community Pharmacies
Specific Clinical and
Hospital Pharmacy
Services
Remote Patient
Interaction
Collaboration with the
Medical Team
Responsibilities of the
Owners and Management of
Pharmacies
The Involvement of the
Professional Associations
Patient’Triage,
Information and
Counseling

35. PHARMA JOBS
Drug
Inspector,
Asst. Drug
Controller
Hospitals
Pharmacist
Pharmaceutic
als sales and
marketing
Production and
Manufacturing
Analysis and
Testing
R & D
Government
Pharmacist
Vacancy
Deputy Drug
Controller,
Pharmacist Jobs
Colleges offering
Pharma Courses

36. Latest Pharmacist Govt Jobs 2022
S. No. Organization No of Vacancies Qualification
Post Names
01 District Medical and Health Office Guntur 7 Vacancies As Per Norms Staff Nurses, Pharmacist
02
Ex-Servicemen Constributory Health Scheme 78 Vacancies
08th, 12th, Diploma, B.Sc, B.
Pharmacy, Graduation, Post
Graduation, MBBS, MD/ MS,
BDS
Pharmacist, Dental A/T/H
03
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical
Sciences and Technology
30 Vacancies
10th, ITI, Diploma, B.Sc,
Degree, Graduation, MA,
M.Sc, MSW
Psychologist, Pharmacist
04 Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education
and Research
2 Vacancies 12th , Degree, Graduation Pharmacist, Field Investigator
05
Ex-Servicemen Constributory Health Scheme 78 Vacancies
08th, 12th, Diploma, B.Sc, B.
Pharmacy, Graduation, Post
Graduation, MBBS, MD/ MS,
BDS
Pharmacist, Dental A/T/H
06
Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board 254 Vacancies
Diploma in Pharmacy, Degree
in Pharmacy
Junior Pharmacist
07 Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical
Sciences and Technology
2 Vacancies Degree in B.Pharm Pharmacist
08
HLL Lifecare Limited Various Vacancies B. Pharm, D. Pharm Pharmacist

37. S. No. Organization No of Vacancies Qualification Post Names
09 Cochin Shipyard Limited 3 Vacancies 07th, D,Pharm Pharmacist, Nursing Assistant
10
Government General Hospital Krishna 21 Vacancies
10th, 12th, Diploma, BA, B.Sc,
M.Sc, B.Pharmacy, Post
Graduation
Lab Technician, Pharmacist
11
Amritsar and Sri Sai University at Palampur,
Himachal Pradesh
06 Vacancies
Ph.D
M.Pharm
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacology
Pharmaceutics
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
12 T. JOHN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Bengaluru, Karnataka 06 Vacancies
Ph.D
M.Pharm
B.Pharm
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
13 Andhra Pradesh Vaidhya Vidahana Parishad
Kadapa
6 Vacancies
12th, Diploma, D.Pharm, B.Sc,
B.Pharm
Pharmacist, Lab Technician
14 Andhra Pradesh Vaidhya Vidahana Parishad
Kadapa
6 Vacancies
12th, Diploma, D.Pharm, B.Sc,
B.Pharm
Pharmacist, Lab Technician
15
Sushima Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Maharashtra Selected person
B Pharma & D Pharma/
Diploma in Veterinary and
Dairy.
Any Graduate
Medical Sales Representative
(Veterinary)
16
GSBPL
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Selected person
B Pharma & D Pharma/
Diploma M.Pharm
Pharmaceutical Quality
Assurance

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