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Healthcare Products Retail Jobs in India

The healthcare industry in India is an industry that’s worth many a billion dollars. The coming decades are ready to experience an upsurge

in the demand of healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals. The implementation of TRIPS and GATT will ensure that the industry plays a pivoting role in boosting the economy of our country. The huge potential of the industry has led the government to take initiatives to nurture and boost the discipline. All these have resulted in the increase of healthcare products retail jobs in India.

The Job
A retail pharmacist owns or manages chemist shops and drug stores. Medicines, which are prescribed by health practitioners and physicians, are dispensed by retail pharmacists. Though, he must possess the prerequisite qualification to inform customers about the use of the drug he dispenses and explain the instructions, hazards and side effects related to it. Sale of drugs without prescription is illegal in our country. Thus, pharmacists monitor the sale of drugs based on prescriptions and dosage. Sometimes, they also advise on other health care products.

In a nutshell, they:

Prepare the drugs according to the prescription and distributes the same to the customer
Monitor the sale of drugs
Run chemist’s shop in the retail sector
Act as medical representatives and inform the medical practitioners about the different aspects of a particular medicine

Eligibility
A student having physics, chemistry and math at the plus-two level is eligible for enrolling to degree (B. Pharm) and diploma (D. Pharm) courses in Pharmacy. Reputed colleges and universities offer programs on pharmacy courses.

Scopes
A career in retail pharmacy can open a wide range of opportunities which offers excellent scopes, job satisfaction, wonderful working environment and lucrative financial benefits. One can start their own retail pharmacy, only after registering with the State Pharmacy Council.

Remuneration
At the entry level, a retail pharmacist can earn around Rs.3000 p.m.

Naukri Hub offers information on healthcare products retail jobs in India.