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Free Internship Opportunities for Pharmacy Students

  If you’re a pharmacy student looking to gain real-world experience, pharmacy internships are the best way to start. Whether you’re pursuing an internship in a hospital, pharmaceutical company, or through an online platform, these programs give you hands-on exposure to the pharmaceutical world. A pharmacy internship helps you understand the fundamentals of drug development, patient care, and regulatory compliance. It’s also a gateway to career opportunities in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and research organizations. ๐Ÿงช What Is a Pharmacy Internship? A pharmacy internship program is a structured learning experience where students apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings such as hospitals, community pharmacies, or pharma industries. Through these pharmacy internship programs, students learn to: Manage prescriptions and patient counseling Understand drug formulations and manufacturing Assist in quality assurance and pharmacovigilance ...

Pharmacy News Update: DEG-Contaminated Cough Syrups Banned in Telangana — Stay Alert, Stay Safe!

  ๐Ÿ’Š Pharmacy News Update: DEG-Contaminated Cough Syrups Banned in Telangana — Stay Alert, Stay Safe! Medicines are meant to heal — but what happens when a cure turns into a threat ? The recent Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) action against two toxic cough syrups has once again highlighted the urgent need for drug safety awareness and pharmaceutical quality control in India. In a shocking revelation, Telangana DCA has banned two cough syrups — Relife (Batch No. LSL25160, manufactured by Shape Pharma Pvt Ltd, Gujarat) and Respifresh TR (Batch No. R01GL2523, manufactured by Rednex Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, Gujarat) — after lab tests detected Diethylene Glycol (DEG) contamination. ⚠️ What Happened: The Contaminated Cough Syrup Scare The laboratory analysis confirmed that these syrups contained Diethylene Glycol (DEG) — a toxic chemical compound known to cause acute kidney failure , nerve damage , and even death , particularly among children . These syrups, or...