The number of pharmacists in Belgium increased by 332 pharmacists (+2.24 percent) in 2021 in comparison to the previous year. With 15,174 pharmacists, the number of pharmacists thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. 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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Number of pharmacists employed in Belgium from 2002 to 2021
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OECD. (November 14, 2023). Number of pharmacists employed in Belgium from 2002 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/463578/pharmacists-employment-in-belgium/
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