Challenges and Future of Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) Profession: Promising Career but with some reforms

  • Rishitha Kalchetty
  • Priyanka Lone
  • ChandiPriya Bonaboina
  • Sravani Rapher
  • LayaSree Panugantisira
  • Resika Kanukuntla
  • Ravi Kumar Badhavath
  • Madhusudhan Boddu
  • Jithan Aukunuru Venkata
  • Vidya Sagar Jenugu Dr

Abstract

Pharmacy being a vast field has a lot to offer. However, it takes diligent work, proper planning, and the ability to choose the right option. Considering the value of a Pharm. D degree, it is recommended that the candidates pick the best college that focuses equally on theoretical as well as experiential postulates. After completion and during the course Pharm D candidate may provide the clinical pharmacy services in the hospital, work in the areas of Clinical research organizations (CRO), Pharmacovigilance, Pharmaco-economics, community services, research and academics. As a summary, it can be expected that the Pharmacists, i.e., Pharm D would play a major role in Indian health care system in future. This course will give an opportunity to pharmacists to work more prominently in Indian health care system. A poll conducted on LinkedIn Poll on the subject matter whether Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) professionals have skill in 1. Prescribing Drugs 2. Drug interaction 3. Drug dose 4. Patient counselling has shown more positive responses, which is a good note for the future of Pharm D profession in India.

Keywords: Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy), pharmacists, Clinical research organizations, Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), CRO

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Kalchetty, R., P. Lone, C. Bonaboina, S. Rapher, L. Panugantisira, R. Kanukuntla, R. K. Badhavath, M. Boddu, J. Aukunuru Venkata, and V. S. Jenugu. “Challenges and Future of Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) Profession: Promising Career But With Some Reforms”. International Journal of Drug Regulatory Affairs, Vol. 10, no. 2, June 2022, pp. 90-93, doi:10.22270/ijdra.v10i2.535.