In this slide we will learn a brief about scope of pursuing pharmacy.

1. PHARMACY AS A CAREER

2. PHARMACY
 Science of Medicines
 Manufacuring, Distribution of Medicines for Mankind
 Treatment and Prevention of Diseases
 Art of Compounding and Dispensing of Drug
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3. Why Pharmacy?
“Indian pharmaceutical
Industry is one of the
world’s largest and most
developed”

4. Why Pharmacy?
“The Pharmaceutical industry in
India is the world's third-largest in
terms of volume”
India topped the world in exporting
generic drugs worth US $ 11 billion in
2012”

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MEDICINES
Allopathy medicines
Homeopathy medicines
Ayurvedic medicines
Unani Medicines
Biotechnology medicines

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TabletCapsuleInjections

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COSMETICS
OTC
(Over The Counter)

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SCOPE OF PHARMACY

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JOB (B.Pharm/M.Pharm)
•Government Organizations
•Pharma Industries
•Hospital Pharmacists
•Research Institutes
•Food & Cosmetic Industries
•Clinical Pharmacy
•Clinical research org.
•Community Pharmacy
•Pharma Marketing
•Academic jobs (Teaching)
Opportunity
Horizons
BUSINESS(B.Pharm)
• Own Industry
• Retail Pharmacy
• Own Pharmacy Shop

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 Pharmacist in Army, Navy, Air force & Govt. Hospitals
 Drug Inspectors
 Scientists- Food and Drugs laboratories
 Forensic Scientists
 Research on tropical diseases, public health
 Toxicologist microbiologist
 Govt. Approved Chemist
 Consultants ( mental health, family planning, pollution,
poisons, self-medication, immunization)
PHARMACIST IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE

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INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY

12. R & D Production Marketing
Formulation Tablet Sales Promotion
Quality Assurance Capsule Sales executive
Quality Control Injection Product
development
Bioanalytical Cosmetics Manager
Biotechnology Nutraceuticals
Pharmacology
Drug Discovery
Technology Transfer
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Pharma Industry

13. Current Scenario (GUJARAT)
 Our state, GUJARAT is manufacturing more than 45% of
the Pharma products of India.
 Apart from requirements of India, many pharma
industries are exporting medicines in countries like
USA,UK,JAPAN,BRAZIL etc.,
 Around 3500 Pharma Industries are available in Gujarat.
 Many CROs and large scale companies are in
Ahmedabad.
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14. Pharma Industries in Gujarat
 Torrent Pharma
 Torrent Research Centre
 Zydus Cadila
 Cadila Pharmaceuticals
 Dishman Pharmaceuticals
 Sun Pharma
 Alembic Pharmaceuticals
 Unison Pharmaceuticals
 Amneal Pharmaceuticals.
 Intas Pharmaceuticals
 Intas Biopharmaceuticals
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 J B Chemicals
 Unichem laboratories
 Lamda therapeutics
 Accutest
 Nicholas Piramal
 Troikka
pharmaceutical
 Lincoln
Pharmaceutical
 Zandu
 Alkem
 GLPL
 Astron Research
 Claris life science
 Nirlife

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CLINICAL RESEARCH

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Drug Regulatory Affairs
India
Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
Government of India Directory of Health and Family Welfare
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Drug controller general of India(DCGI)
International
United state of food and drug administration(USFDA)
International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH)
World Health Organization (WHO)

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COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Evaluates a patient's drug-related needs
● Determines 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 pharmacotherapeutic plan that
will resolve/prevent the problem

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HOSPITAL PHARMACY

19. Higher Education
(After B.Pharm.)
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