PHARMACY ORIENTATION�

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OBJECTIVES

• AT THE END OF THIS LECTURE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE
• DEFINITION OF PHARMACY, PHARMACIST AND DRUG
• SCOPE OF PHARMACY
• PHARMACIST CAREER
• PHARMACY PROFESSION

DEFINITION OF DRUG

• ACCORDING TO THE FDA (FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION), DRUG IS: A SUBSTANCE INTENDED FOR USE IN THE DIAGNOSIS, CURE, MITIGATION, TREATMENT, OR PREVENTION OF DISEASE.

WHAT IS PHARMACY & WHO IS A PHARMACIST

PHARMACY

• PHARMACY IS THE SCIENCE AND ART OF PREPARING AND DISPENSING DRUGS. IT IS A HEALTH PROFESSION THAT LINKS HEATH SCIENCES WITH CHEMICAL SCIENCES AND AIMS TO ENSURE THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS.

PHARMACIST

• A PERSON LICENSED TO PREPARE, COMPOUND, AND DISPENSE DRUGS UPON WRITTEN ORDER (PRESCRIPTION) FROM A LICENSED PRACTITIONER SUCH AS PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, OR NURSE. A PHARMACIST IS A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO COOPERATES WITH, CONSULTS WITH, AND SOMETIMES ADVISES THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING MEDICATION.
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SCOPE OF PHARMACY

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PHARMACY SERVICES

CLINCAL PHARMACIST

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NEWLY DEFINED ROLE OF PHARMACIST

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NEW TRENDS IN PHARMACY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

• PHARMACOGENOMICS: IT IS THE STUDY OF THE ROLE OF GENETICS IN DRUG RESPONSE
• PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY: THIS STUDIES THE PATTERNS OF DRUG EFFECTS, USE AND SIDE EFFECTS IN DEFINED POPULATIONS.
• PHARMACOECONOMIC: IT IS STUDY THAT EVALUATES THE COST AND EFFECTS OF A PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT.
• MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: THE STUDY OF THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS BY WHICH GENETIC INFORMATION ENCODED IN DNA IS ABLE TO RESULT IN THE BIOLOGICAL PROCESS.

COMMUNITY PHARMACIST

• THIS CONCEPT IS RAPIDLY CATCHING UP THE HEALTHCARE SERVICE IN OUR COUNTRY. A PHARMACIST BECOMES A VITAL LINK BETWEEN THE PATIENTS AND THE PRODUCTS I.E., DRUGS.

HOSPITAL PHARMACY

• LIKE U.S.A. & CANADA, THIS TREND IS ALREADY SET IN MANY HOSPITALS IN OUR COUNTRY. THE PHARMACIST IS THE BEST-INFORMED QUALIFIED DRUG EXPERT WHOSE ADVICE IS SOUGHT BY EVERY BODY REGARDING THE DOSAGE, INCOMPATIBILITIES AND SIDE EFFECTS OF DRUGS.

PRODUCTION & MANUFACTURING

• A PHARMACY PROFESSIONAL CAN WORK AS A PRODUCTION PERSON (CHEMIST, OFFICER, EXECUTIVE, MANAGER, VICE-PRESIDENT), INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OF BULK DRUG & INTERMEDIATES OR FORMULATIONS AND DOSAGE FORMS.
• INDUSTRIES MANUFACTURING COSMETICS, SOAPS, TOILETRIES AND DENTAL PRODUCTS ALSO HIRE PHARMACY PROFESSIONALS.
• BLOOD AND PLASMA PRODUCTS AS WELL AS BIOLOGICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS ARE OTHER AREAS WITH IMMENSE POTENTIAL WORLDWIDE.

PRODUCTION & MANUFACTURING

• PRODUCTION OF BIOLOGICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, SURGICAL DRESSINGS, MEDICAL DEVICES, EQUIPMENT, AYURVEDIC/ HOMEOPATHIC / UNANI MEDICINES, VETERINARY MEDICINE, PERFUMERY, FRAGRANCES, NUTRACEUTICALS ALSO INVOLVE THE PRESENCE OF PHARMACY PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR PRODUCTION.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

• THIS FORMS THE HEART OF ANY INDUSTRY, AS IT IS THE KEY TO GROWTH AND SUSTENANCE. MAINLY M. PHILS & PH.DS ARE IN GREAT DEMAND IN THE VARIOUS AREAS OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS NEW DRUG DISCOVERY RESEARCH, PROCESS DEVELOPMENT, FORMULATION & DEVELOPMENT, CLINICAL TRIALS, BIO EQUIVALENCE STUDIES AND TOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES.

ANALYSIS & TESTING

• QUALITY CONTROL (QC) AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) ARE THE MOST INTEGRAL AREAS OF THE DRUG & PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY. HIGHLY SPECIALIZED AND TRAINED STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO HANDLE SENSITIVE ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES & SOPHISTICATED EQUIPMENT. M.PHILS & PH.DS IN PHARM. ANALYSIS /Q. A. ARE HIGHLY PREFERRED FOR THIS JOB

MARKETING

• THE PHARMA. SALES & MARKETING IS A HIGHLY TECHNICAL FIELD & OFFERS EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PHARMACY GRADUATES. AN ASPIRANT OF A HIGHLY BRIGHT FUTURE CAN ENTER THROUGH VARIOUS OPENINGS LIKE STARTING HIS OWN RETAIL OR WHOLESALE DRUG STORE OR BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE (KNOWN AS MEDICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR M. R.) TO THE LEVELS OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETING & EXPORTS. THE MONETARY REWARDS AND PERKS ARE THE BEST.

ACADEMICS

• THIS IS A PROFESSION ASSOCIATED WITH JOB SATISFACTION AND SOCIAL STATUS AS TEACHING IS CONSIDERED TO BE NOBLE PROFESSION. THE POSTS IN THE HIERARCHY ARE LECTURER, SR. LECTURER, ASST. PROFESSOR, PROFESSOR, PRINCIPAL ETC. THE EMOLUMENTS ARE SATISFACTORY. BESIDES TEACHING ACADEMIC RELATED OPPORTUNITIES INVOLVE POSITIONS ON RESEARCH POSTS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

REGULATORY AFFAIRS

• LOCALLY THE DRAP (DRUG REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF PAKISTAN) IS THE MAIN REGULATORY BODY GOVERNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE DRUG & PHARMA INDUSTRY.
• THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES RANGE FROM THE LEVELS OF A DRUG INSPECTOR (D. I.), SR. D. I., ASST. DRUG CONTROLLER, DEPUTY DRUG CONTROLLER, DRUG CONTROLLER OF STATE AND FINALLY D.C. P. (DRUG CONTROLLER OF PAKISTAN) CHAIRMAN DRAP.
• SIMILARLY, PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS, I.P.R. EXPERTS ARE ALSO IN HIGH DEMAND AS FAR AS THE PHARMA. INDUSTRY IS CONCERNED.

ARMED FORCES

• PHARMACISTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED IN ALL THE MAJOR AREAS(ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE) OF ARMY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PURCHASING, INVENTORY CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICINES FOR ARMY HOSPITALS.

SELF EMPLOYMENT

• SELF EMPLOYMENT - CAN ESTABLISH HIS OWN MANUFACTURING FACILITIES AND REGISTER THE SAME.

DOCUMENTATION, LIBRARY INFORMATION SERVICES & PHARMA. JOURNALISM

• MOST OF THE MAJOR PAKISTANI PHARMA. COMPANIES HAVE ESTABLISHED SEPARATE DOCUMENTATION DEPARTMENTS WITH A HIGHLY TECHNICAL & SKILLED STAFF FOR THIS PURPOSE. SIMILARLY, THE R & D & Q. C. DEPARTMENTS OF THE PHARMA. COMPANIES NEED LIBRARY INFORMATION SERVICES. PHARMA- JOURNALISM IS ALREADY A VERY LUCRATIVE BUSINESS IN THIS FIELD.

CONSULTANCY

• THIS IS AN IDEAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHLY TECHNICAL AND EXPERIENCED PHARMACY PROFESSIONALS TO EARN HANDSOMELY AS SELF-EMPLOYED ENTREPRENEURS, EVEN AFTER THE AGE OF RETIREMENT.
• REGISTRATION OF FIRM WITH DRAP
• FEASIBILITY REPORT
• TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
• INSTALLATION/ INSPECTION/ APPROVAL OF PLANTS

IMPORT & EXPORT

• PREPARATION OF ALL DOCUMENTS FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT OF RAW MATERIALS AND ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS.

PHARMACY PROFESSION

• PATIENT SERVICES DRUG SERVICES

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DIRECT ACTIVITIES INDIRECT ACTIVITIES

- HOSPITAL PHARMACY - DRUG PROMOTION

- CLINICAL PHARMACY - FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM

- COMMUNITY PHARMACY - DEHYDRATION TREATMENT PROGRAM

- BIO CHEMICAL ANALYSIS - NATIONAL SCREENING

- MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS - PREVENTIVE MEASURES

- IMMUNOLGICAL ANALYSIS - FOR EPIDEMIC DISEASES

• ENSURE DRUG QUALITY: GOOD MANUFACTURE PRACTICE GMP VALIDATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE.
• THE PRODUCTION: OF ALL HUMAN DOSAGE FORMS COSMETICS, VACCINES, BLOOD PRODUCTS, BLOOD REPLACEMENTS, CERTAIN PESTICIDES AND VETERINARY DRUGS.

Innovating new Drugs

Screening for effect and safety

Analysis

Formulation

In process quality control

Production

Final quality control

Distribution

FUTURE PROSPECTIVE

• PHARMACY'S PROFESSIONAL STATURE WILL CONTINUE TO GROW IN THE FUTURE AS THIS GREAT HERITAGE AND TRADITION OF SERVICE IS PASSED ON.
• IN FUTURE, PHARMACISTS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE INTEGRAL WITHIN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM RATHER THAN SIMPLY DISPENSING MEDICATION. PHARMACISTS WILL BE PAID FOR THEIR PATIENTS CARE SKILLS.

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