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What is the pharmaceutical industry and what information you need to know?

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The pharmaceutical industry has long been considered the most noble and respected profession, making a great contribution to protecting the health and happiness of the whole society. This is also the dream major of many Vietnamese students in particular and internationally in general.

However, to get more information about whether the pharmacy industry is suitable for your needs and abilities, IDP will help you answer an overview of the pharmacy industry, what qualities you need to study, which schools train this industry well as future job opportunities in the article below.

1. Overview of the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmacy is an applied science that encompasses many fields related to the research, development, production, and use of drugs for the treatment and prevention of diseases. This is an industry that plays a very important role in the field of health and improving the quality of public health.

The pharmaceutical industry has great potential for development in the future, due to the increasing demand for drugs and medical research.

2. What is pharmacy?

When studying pharmacy, students will learn general knowledge of basic science, pharmacology and specialized knowledge as well as professional skills in Pharmacology.

In addition to general subjects, the pharmacy training program will include a number of specialized subjects such as Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biochemistry; Immunology; Pharmacy; Mechanism of action of the drug; practicing Pharmacy; Pharmacology and biopharmacology,.

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3. What are the specialties of Medicine and Pharmacy?

The pharmacy industry includes many different specialties, some of the prominent majors can be mentioned as Clinical Pharmacy, Medicinal Materials and Traditional Pharmacology, Drug Management and Supply, and Drug Production and Development. Each major brings special knowledge and skills that students can apply to their chosen field of work later.

  • Clinical pharmacology: Research and practice pharmacy on reasonable, safe, and effective drug consultation and use in order to optimize drug use.

  • Medicinal herbs and traditional pharmacology: Research and work with herbs such as growing and collecting medicinal herbs, preserving medicinal herbs, preparation, quality testing, and using medicinal herbs and traditional medicine methods.

  • Drug management and supply: Having a role in selecting, purchasing, distributing, and using drugs helps to ensure that drugs are supplied regularly and adequately to patients in a reasonable and safe manner.

  • Drug production and development: When studying drug production and development, students will have in-depth knowledge of the properties of drugs, the technical principles of drug manufacturing as well as the methods of producing the most effective and valuable drugs.

4. Qualities required to study pharmacy

In addition to good professional knowledge, a good academic background as well as a passion for the Pharmacy industry. To succeed in this industry, students need to have patience, hard work, analytical and problem-solving skills, communication skills, good counseling abilities as well as a spirit of withstanding high pressure. In addition, attention to detail and knowledge of scientific principles are also very important.

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5. Where should I study pharmacy?

In addition to prestigious universities in the country and internationally, you can refer to studying pharmacy abroad at the following schools:

  • Monash University

Monash University is a public university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1958, Monash is the second-largest university in Victoria and one of the top universities in Australia.

Monash University ranks in the top 2 in the world for Pharmacology according to the QS Rankings by Subject 2024. As one of the leading universities for research and teaching in the Pharmacy industry, the university specializes in providing high-quality training programs and state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research.

  • University of Toronto

Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is the oldest and largest university in the province of Ontario, Canada. In addition, Toronto is also one of the top universities in the world with a global ranking of 21st according to QS Ranking 2024.

The University of Toronto has a Leslie Dan campus (Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy) dedicated to providing high-quality training programs, which is the center of many new technology research and development projects in the field of Pharmacy. Students will have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research projects and work with leading scientists.

  • Harvard University

Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

In 2024, Harvard ranks first in the world for Medicine & Pharmacy according to the QS Rankings by subject. Harvard Medical School is one of the top medical schools and the strongest medical research community. With extremely good training quality, Harvard University is a great choice for those who want to study Pharmacy in the future.

  • University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is the oldest university and is recognized as one of the top institutions in the world, ranking 3rd globally according to the QS Ranking 2024.

The University of Oxford has many research institutes and centers of advanced medicine in the development of the field of pharmacology. In addition, the university also offers training programs in medicine and pharmaceutical science, students are trained by leading experts in the field to help equip them with professional knowledge and skills in the best way.

Above are the universities with outstanding strengths in pharmacy training. In addition, students can refer to pharmacy programs of countries with outstanding quality such as:

Pharmacy Training Courses in the USA

Pharmacy Training Courses in Australia

Pharmacy Training Courses in the UK

Pharmacy Training Courses in Canada

6. What is the purpose of studying Pharmacy?

After graduating from Pharmacy, students can work in a variety of fields such as:

  • Pharmacy: Retail Pharmacist, Pharmacy Management Pharmacist.

  • Hospitals: Clinical Pharmacists, Research Pharmacists.

  • Pharmaceutical companies: Drug research and development, Drug production, Drug marketing.

  • Drug management agencies: Drug inspectors, drug registrars.

  • University lecturers.

Career opportunities in this industry are extremely open and promise to help students have a stable future as well as high development potential.

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