India ranks fourth in the world in terms of medicines.
Currently, India exports medicines to more than 200 countries of the world
including the US, Russia, Germany, England and Brazil. Significantly, in the
last three years, the Indian pharmaceutical industry has registered a growth of
two points and is expected to reach 55 billion dollars by the year 2020. There is
great potential for expansion of the pharmaceutical industry. Along with this,
the business of low quality medicines is also growing rapidly in this industry.
Pharmacological has become an emerging career field currently associated with
the regulation of counterfeit medicines and low quality medicines.
Pharmacological is also related to the availability, distribution, use and
associated problems of medicines. In addition, it is also necessary to know the
side effects of medicines. People associated with this field have ample
employment opportunities around the world with India.
Qualification
To make a career in pharmacovigilance, it is important that
you know the adverse effect of medicines on patients. In addition,
communication skills are also necessary because it involves getting in touch
with patients, doctors, drug dealers, medical control boards etc. Both
certificate and diploma courses can be done in pharmacovigilance. The
Certificate Course in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacopidemiology is of four
months duration. These courses can be done after you have graduated from
Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics or Biotech with 50
percent marks. Youngsters graduating with 50 percent marks from pharmacy or
medicine can also make a career in this field.
Courses
These courses are taught in Pharmacovigilance, Clinical
Research, Regulation in Pharmacovigilance, Basic Principles of
Pharmacovigilance, Drug Reaction, Risk Management in Pharmacovigilance,
Management of Pharmacovigilance Data.
Employment Opportunities
After taking a course of pharmacovigilance, there are
employment opportunities in big pharmaceutical companies. There is a good
career opportunity for youngsters interested in medical. There are good career
prospects in this. Salary can get around 15 to 20 thousand rupees at the
beginning of the job. Salary of 30 to 40 thousand rupees can be easily obtained
after getting good experience.
Courses of pharmacovigilance can be taken from Simogen India
or The Institute of Clinical Research, India at institutions located in New
Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad.
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