Pharmacy involves the research, manufacturing, analysis, sale, and distribution of drugs. Pharmacists are qualified individuals with a pharmacy degree or diploma who are registered with the state pharmacy council and licensed to sell, distribute, and manufacture medicines. Pharmacy practice focuses on developing the professional roles of pharmacists. It offers reviews of new drugs and therapeutic approaches. Good pharmacy practice requires pharmacists to prioritize patient welfare and supply quality medications with appropriate advice and monitoring of effects. The scope of pharmacy practice is expanding to include skills like drug distribution, information, and monitoring in hospitals as well as disease prevention, health promotion, and addressing population needs in the changing healthcare environment.

1. Pharmacy Practice
-Miss Vedika Narvekar

2. Pharmacy
• Pharmacy is science of medicine associated with research,
manufacturing, analysis, selling and distribution of drugs.
• To deliver safe and effective drug and dosage form to
community.

3. Who is a Pharmacist?
• A Qualified Person having a
qualification of Degree or Diploma
in Pharmacy. (D.Pharm.,
B.Pharm.)
• Registered Pharmacist in State
Pharmacy Council.
• Having a Licence & Knowledge, to
sale, distribution and manufacturing
of medicines.

4. Pharmacy Practice
• “Pharmacy Practice” is the
discipline of Pharmacy which
involves developing the
professional roles of
Pharmacist.
• Pharmacy Practice offers
practicing pharmacists in-depth
useful reviews and research
trials and surveys of new drugs
and novel therapeutic
approaches.

5. Good Pharmacy Practice Requirements
• Good Pharmacy Practice requires that a pharmacist's first concern
must be the welfare of the patients in all settings.
• The core of the pharmacy activity is the supply of medication and
other health care products, of assured quality, appropriate information
and advice for the patient, and monitoring the effects of their use.
• An integral part of the pharmacist's contribution is the promotion of
rational and economic prescribing and appropriate medicine use.
• The objective of each element of pharmacy service is relevant to the
individual, is clearly defined and is effectively communicated to all
those involved.

6. Pharmacy Practice Scope
• In the changing scenario of pharmacy practice in India, for
successful practice of Hospital Pharmacy, the students are
required to learn various skills like Drug Distribution, Drug
information, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) for improved
patient care.
• Advancement in research and technology – newer drug in
market.
• Population explosion – medical facility insufficient for all.
• Disease prevention and health promotion in society.

7. Scope of Pharmacy Practice
• Community pharmacy
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Clinical Pharmacy
• Industrial Pharmacy
• Nuclear Pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical education
• Pharmaceutical journalism
• Organizational management
• Government services
• Clinical trials and Information technology (IT)

8. • In community Pharmacy, the students
will be learning various skills such
as.
 Dispensing of drugs
 Responding to minor ailments by
providing suitable safe medication.
 Patient counselling for improved
patient care.

9. Pharmacy Practice objectives
1. Know various Drug distribution methods in a hospital.
2. Appreciate the pharmacy stores management and inventory control.
3. Monitor drug therapy of patients through medication chart review and
clinical review.
4. Obtain medication history interview and counsel the patients.
5. Identify drug related problems.
6. Detect and access ADR
7. Interpret selected laboratory results of specific disease states
8. Know pharmaceutical care services
9. Do patient counselling in community pharmacy
10. Appreciate the concept of Rational Drug therapy.

10. Thank you!