with india making a global mark in generic drug and vaccine manufacturing a career in pharmacy offers brighter prospects than evernagpur being a doctor is not the only option if you want to work in the medical field the pharmaceutical industry just like the medical industry is the lifeline of healthcare in the aftermath of covid the role of pharmaceutical professionals is likely to evolve as they become more knowledgeable about pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics which refer to how a pharmaceutical drug affects the body and how the body responds to the drug as per the 2021 annual report of the department of pharmaceuticals under the ministry of chemicals and fertilisers the pharmaceutical sector in india is a significant component of the countrys foreign trade with appealing avenues and opportunities for investors india provides affordable generic drugs to millions of people worldwide and operates a significant number of good manufacturing practicescompliant united states food and drug administration and world health organization plants india has risen to the top of the worlds pharmaceutical manufacturing countries as per the invest india national investment promotion and facilitation agency india has the worlds thirdlargest pharmaceutical industry by volume after japan china and south korea india is the fourthlargest asian medical device market and ranks among the top 20 global medical device markets indian pharmaceutical companies have made a global mark thanks to their low prices and high quality with india producing 60 of the worlds vaccines and 20 of generic medicinesthe pharmacy council of india is the regulatory body that grants permit to higher education institutions to run multiple pharmacy programmes pharmaceutical sciences students can pursue diplomas bachelors masters and doctorallevel programmes the pharmaceutical industry offers extensive career opportunities and is rapidly developing students interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy must have cleared the intermediate102 exam with physics chemistry and mathematicsbiology government college of pharmacy aurangabad associate professor dr sadhana shahi said there are a multifarious opportunities in the industry adding in the journey from conversion of drug to dosage form and reaching the patients every process has an opening and opportunity for budding pharmacists dr shahi said professionals might initially have to work long hours with inadequate pay but over time the profession turns lucrative to climb the ladder of success one needs patience dedication commitment and persistent efforts the professor addedreporting by pankaj kamaneoptionsdrug control administrator hospital manager trainer assistant professor food and drug administrator health centre manager drug dispenser pharmaceutical marketing representative research manager health inspector chemical analyst drug technician drug therapist customs officer pharma data analyst drug inspector hospital drug administrator medical transcriptionist insurance coder regulatory manager expert view abhay ittadwar canvas now wider with rising demand for medicinespost pandemic a person who wants to work in this field will have access to a wider canvas the demand for medicines is limitless as a result of the growing population and demand production is bound to jump opening up sizeable employment opportunities a student can complete their diploma and work