Indian Pharmaceutical Industry is one of the largest pharma industries in the world and this widens the scope of pharma studies in India and abroad.
In the current scenario the demand of medicines is increasing day by day, so the employment in pharma sector is also rising.
According to Professor (Dr.) Rana Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Sanskriti University, as the healthcare sector across the globe is growing, it has opened great career opportunities to thousands of students of pharmaceutical science.
According to IBEF, Indian pharmaceutical sector supplies over 50% of global demand for various vaccines and also states that India is the largest provider of generic drugs globally.
According to sources of government statistics, over 300 institutions impart diplomas or degrees to nearly 20,000 students in India every year. Indian Pharmaceutical Industry is one of the largest pharma industries in the world and this widens the scope of pharma studies in India and abroad.
Over 300 institutions impart diplomas or degrees to nearly 20,000 students in India every year. Indian Pharmaceutical Industry is one of the largest pharma industries in the world and this widens the scope of pharma studies in India and abroad.
As per the report of IES (Indian Economic Survey )2021, in the next decade the domestic market is expected to grow 3x. India’s domestic pharmaceutical market is estimated at US$ 41 billion in 2021 and likely to reach US$ 65 billion by 2024 and further expand to reach US$ 120-130 billion by 2030.
In India, Pharmacy Council of India ( PCI ) is the regulatory body and Pharmaceutical science offers a wide range of opportunities. Interested candidates can pursue their career in Bachelor of Pharmacy programme and can study major areas like are Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutical Analysis, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Computer Applications in Pharmacy, Environmental Science, Communication Skills and Biochemistry etc.
Students have oceans of career opportunities like Hospital pharmacist & Manager, Community Pharmacist Drug Control Administrator, Drug Inspector, Pharmaceutical Marketing Representative, Research Manager, Health Inspector, Chemical Analyst, Drug Technician, Drug Therapist, Customs Officer, Pharma Data Analyst, Trainer, Assistant Professor, Food and Drug Administrator, Hospital Drug Administrator, etc.
There are lots of private hospitals like Apollo, Fortis etc. which needs lots of Pharmacists in their Pharmacy.
In the current scenario, Pharmaceutical industry is likely to offer promising and enriching careers for young minds in the fields of pharmaceutical and healthcare sector at the global level with lucrative salary packages.
