Category: Pharmacist

  • Do I need D.Pharma certificate for opening Small pharmacy?

    Do I need D.Pharma certificate for opening Small pharmacy?

    For starting pharmacy store, one need to have either a pharmacist qualification with registration as a pharmacist with state pharmacy council or has to employee a registered pharmacist as a competent person to run a pharmacy store. This article is based upon query related to education qualification for starting a pharmacy business. Question:For opening Small…

  • What is the difference between Pharmacy, Pharmacist and Chemist/Druggist?

    Chemist, druggist, Drug Store, Pharmacy and pharmacist are common words in Indian Pharmaceutical sector. Most of persons who are not used to these word, feel confused. Here we are going to describe the main difference between these terminology. Which retail shop could mention or use which word from above mentioned words.   According to Drug…

  • Who is Pharmacist? Role, Duties Qualification, Types, Procedure for registration and Q&A of Pharmacist

    Pharmacist: Pharmacist is an person who is legally authorized to conduct sale, purchase, stocking, dispensing and all commercial activity related to drug, medicines and pharma products. Pharmacist is a member of healthcare team who is in direct contact with patients. Pharmacist has undergo education in pharmacy (D. Pharmacy/B.Pharmacy/Pharma D) to study and understand pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic of…

  • Hospital Pharmacist and his key Responsibilities

    ‘Hospital Pharmacist’ mean a person who is a registered pharmacist as defined in Pharmacy Act, 1948 and who are working in a hospital pharmacy service (Public/Private sector) as a pharmacist. Responsibilities: Hospital Pharmacists are responsible for ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines. Hospital pharmacists use their specialist knowledge to dispense drugs and advise patients…

  • How can a B. Pharm Student Start Small Scale Manufacturing Unit?

    Query: I am a final year B. pharma student. I am willing to start a small scale manufacturing unit related to food or cosmetics but I don’t have a clear idea regarding it. Please help and suggest me in what areas i can startup my business in food or cosmetics and also how much time…

  • Can Registered Pharmacist of ‘X’ state, apply for drug license in ‘Y’ State?

    Query: I have few queries, would appreciate your help1) One of proposed Director of the company is working with a Pharma Company. He is a PhD in Pharmaceutical Science – My question is which state can he register himself as a Pharmacist? Is there any guideline on this2) And if Say he registers himself in…

  • Who is a Pharmacy Practitioner? Difference between Community, Hospital, Drug Information and Clinical Pharmacist

    Read Related: What is Pharmacy? What does it mean by Practice of Pharmacy? Pharmacy Practitioner is an individual (Community Pharmacist/ Hospital Pharmacist/ Clinical Pharmacist/ Drug information Pharmacist) currently licensed, registered or otherwise authorized under the Act to counsel or otherwise and administer drugs in the course of professional practice.   Query Related to Pharmacist: Query 1: I am…

  • Is Indian Pharmacist is valid to open Pharmacy in western Countries?

    Query: Hello, i have B. Pharma Degree. Have medical stores in Mumbai,. I wish to expand my business. Can I start my same medical store in foreign country like London? Will this degree help to open shop in country like london ? And if not what are requirements. what degree, documents etc. are require for…

  • Can I change my college after my 1st year in B. Pharmacy?

    Query: I was a bright very bright student from beginning. I got –% in 10th SSC and –% in 11th. But this time my luck wasn’t with me. And unfortunately i scored only –% in 12th HSC and 91 in CET. Because if this low marks I wont get admission in good collages like Mumbai…

  • How many Chemist Shops could be opened with a Pharmacist License?

    Query: I am a b pharma student after my graduation can I start multiple medical store on basis of my licence Response: One Pharmacist can open only one Chemist Shop. You can’t open multiple medical store on the basis of your license. At one license, one shop could be opened….