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Certainly, at this time where on one hand India is seen becoming the new pharmacy of the world, on the other hand in the country counterfeit medicines And the business of low quality medicines is also seen growing rapidly . In such a situation , career opportunities in the field of pharmacovigilance are seen increasing rapidly. Identifying fake medicines , identifying the effect of medicines on patients , measuring it , confirming it , availability of medicines , their marketing , use , regulation of medicines etc. come under pharmacovigilance.
With the growing pharmacy sector, opportunities in pharmacovigilance are increasing -
As fast as the country is progressing in drug production, the chances of career opportunities in the field of pharmacovigilance are also increasing. Currently, India ranks third in the world in terms of drug production volume . There are many reasons for India's progress in the pharmaceutical sector. India is the only country that has the largest number of drug manufacturing plants outside the US that are compliant with the standards of the US drug regulator USFDA. India has played a leading role in reducing the cost of medicines for developing countries. India is the country that provides the largest number of generic medicines to the world.
It is noteworthy that due to resentment towards China due to the corona virus epidemic, many global pharmaceutical manufacturing companies working in China have shifted their work out of China. In such a situation, many pharma companies have also moved towards India due to schemes like the new Production Linked Incentive Scheme announced by the government to attract global pharma manufacturing and exporting companies to India. Also, the central government has approved Rs 3 thousand crores for 3 mega bulk drug parks in partnership with the states.
According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under the Production Linked Incentive ( PLI ) scheme , an investment of Rs 15,000 crore is expected in the pharmaceutical sector in the next 5-6 years . This will increase the sales of the pharmaceutical sector to around It will become Rs 3 lakh crore There will also be an increase of about Rs 2 lakh crore in medicine exports . According to various reports, by the year 2020 India's pharma industry's market value, which is over $ 40 billion in 2017 , is expected to reach $ 65 billion by 2024 and a high of $ 120 billion by 2030.
Skills for a Career in Pharmacovigilance-Students who want to make a career in the field of pharmacovigilance should have a keen interest in life sciences and pharmacy . To work in the field of research related to pharmacy, it is important to have good academic background along with good analytical skills. The field of pharmacovigilance is better for those who are able to catch the effect of poor quality of medicines . Their communication skills should also be effective, because there are always patients , doctors , drug sellers , medicine control board, etc. have to stay in touch with.
Multifaceted Career Opportunities in Pharmacovigilance -
There are multifaceted career opportunities under Pharmacovigilance. These opportunities are available in government departments as well as in the private sector. The entire pharmaceutical scenario from the manufacture of medicines to their sale is regulated by the Central Government and State Governments through licensing and inspection process in order to ensure safety , quality and efficacy. After doing a course in Pharmacovigilance, one can become a drug inspector in departments under the Central and State Governments. The post of manufacturing chemist can also be obtained after doing a course in Pharmacovigilance. After doing a course in Pharmacovigilance, there are employment opportunities as a quality controller chemist. After doing a course in Pharmacovigilance, one can work as a government analyst in government laboratories. After doing a course related to Pharmacovigilance, students can easily get employment in a large number of private sector drug quality control laboratories as well as pharma companies.
Various courses related to Pharmacovigilance-
Definitely a good career in Pharmacovigilance After getting a good degree in pharmacy and expertise in the pharma sector, a bright career can be made not only in the country but all over the world. To make a career in pharmacy, a student should take Biology , Physics , Chemistry group or Maths , Physics , Chemistry group after 10th . Students who wish to make a career in the field of pharmacovigilance can do courses related to certificate and diploma and post graduation diploma. The subjects taught under the pharmacovigilance course mainly include Basic Principles of Pharmacovigilance , Regulation in Pharmacovigilance , Pharmacovigilance in Clinical Research , Drug Reaction , Management of Pharmacovigilance Data , Risk Management in Pharmacovigilance , Pharmacoepidemiology .
Choose a quality academic institute for pharmacovigilance
Certificate, Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma courses related to Pharmacovigilance are available in the major educational institutions of pharmacy and major institutes related to clinical research in the country . In such a situation, by choosing a quality educational institution as per suitability , one can move ahead in a planned manner to grab the multifaceted bright opportunities of career in the field of Pharmacovigilance .
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