Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

M. Uday Venkat ¹, Anantha Naik Nagappa ¹

Affiliations
1 Manipal College Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, 576104, IN

Abstract

Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) approved 22 colleges to start Pharm D course for the academic year 2008-09 throughout India. As on today there are 4050 Pharm D students and 590 Pharm D (Post Baccalaureate) students in a total of 52 colleges. Pharmacy education in India is set to undergo a sea change in the next few years with the introduction of Pharm D and dream role of clinical pharmacist in the health care system. A thorough search of literature was carried out and critically compared the recently introduced Pharm D course with the same of other countries. The Pharm D is meant for creating practicing pharmacists and is similar to a programme in the United States. The main goal behind introducing Pharm D programme is to put the pharmacy education in heights and to provide better services to the citizens on health needs.

Keywords

Pharm D, Pharmacy Education, Clinical Pharmacist.

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Mateti Uday Venkat ¹, M. Kranthi Venkat ², Anantha Naik Nagappa ¹

Affiliations
1 Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal-576104, IN
2 University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal-506009, IN

Abstract

Pharmacoeconomics can be defined as the branch of economics that uses cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness, cost-minimization, cost-of-illness and cost-utility analyses to compare pharmaceutical products and treatment strategies. By understanding the principles, methods, and application of Pharmacoeconomics, health care practitioners including doctors, nurses and pharmacists will be prepared to make better, more-informed decisions regarding the use of pharmaceutical products and services, that is, decisions that ultimately represent the best interests of the patient, the health care system, and society.

Keywords

Health Care, Pharmacoeconomics, Cost and Consequences.

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