The number of pharmacists in Austria increased by 121 pharmacists (+1.78 percent) since the previous year. Therefore, the number of pharmacists in Austria reached a peak in 2022 with 6,913 pharmacists. Notably, the number of pharmacists continuously increased over the last years. A pharmacist is a health professional who is responsible for the supply and distribution of medicine, most of all prescription drugs. Within a pharmacist's responsibilities are also quality control of medicines and advising patients. Pharmacists usually work at community pharmacies or hospital pharmacies. However, pharmacists may also work within the pharmaceutical industry in production or sales, or in specific institutions like prisons, universities, military organizations, etc.
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OECD. (November 14, 2023). Number of pharmacists employed in Austria from 2002 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/461426/pharmacists-employment-in-austria/
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