1. PARMEE DEDHIA M.Pharm (Clinical Pharmacy), NMIMS

2. “Education is a companion which no future can depress, no crime can destroy, no enemy can alienate and no nepotism can enslave.”

3. What Is Pharmacy?
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines.

4. Education 2 years Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) – after class 12th
NOTE- Diploma students can also be included in degree course directly in second year B.Pharm.
4 years Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)- after class 12th
2 years Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) OR M.S. Pharmacy (abroad) OR MBA
Phd programmes
PharmD - 6 yrs after class 12th and 3yrs after BPharm
The Indian pharmaceutical industry at $14 billion and growing at 8-10% annually
It is the 4th largest industry in the world

5. Role of a Pharmacist Bottom Line: Pharmacists are drug experts
Responsibilities:
care for patients
dispensing medications
monitoring patient health and progress
educate consumers and patients on medications
advise physicians, nurses, and other health professionals on drug decisions.

6. Main Advantages over other fields:
Unlike other curriculum, Pharmacy is a product, as well as, service related discipline, increasing its scope two-fold.
The profession of pharmacy has transformed into a hub for the “Global Healthcare” and evolved as a multidisciplinary, multifaceted curriculum.

7. Subjects Pharmaceutics Inorganic Chemistry Biochemistry
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Hospital & community Pharmacy Pharmaceutics
Clinical Pharmacy
Pharmacognosy
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Organic Chemistry
Math,Biostatistics and Comp. Application
Pharmaceutical Engineering
Pharmaceutical (Medicinal) Chemistry
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Biotechnology
Cosmeticology
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
Marketing Mangement
Physical Pharmaceutics

8. Current Status of the Indian Pharmaceutical companies:
The Indian pharmaceutical Industry today is in the front rank of India's science-based industries.
Estimated to be worth $4.5billion, growing to about 8 to 9% annually.
2nd fastest growing industry sector in the country with the growth rate of 11.9% during the year
17th in terms of pharmaceutical export value in the global pharmaceutical industry
The domestic turnover of the industry stood at Rs billion in 2008.
Ranks 4th in the world in terms of volume (8% global share) and 14th in terms of value (1.9% global share).
Meets around 70% of the country's demand for bulk drugs, drug intermediates, pharmaceutical formulations, chemicals, tablets, capsules, orals and injectables.

9. Scope of Pharmacy? Production and Manufacturing
Research and Development
Regulatory
Marketing and Sales
Quality Assurance /Quality Control
Human Resource Management
Finance
Clinical Pharmacy
Hospital Pharmacy
Community Pharmacy
Cosmetic Industry
Health Insurance Industries
Preclinical and Toxicological studies
BA/BE Studies
Clinical Trials
Pharmacovigilance
Data Management
Nuclear Pharmacy
Patenting
Packaging
Government jobs –Food & Drug Inspector

10. Good Luck as you embark on your new career as a Pharmacist!!

11. THANK YOU
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