In 2022, the number of pharmacists in the United Kingdom increased by 4,294 pharmacists (+7.55 percent) since 2021. With 61,142 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 practicing pharmacists employed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2022
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OECD. (November 14, 2023). Number of practicing pharmacists employed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 05, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/473180/practising-pharmacist-employment-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
OECD. "Number of practicing pharmacists employed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2022." Chart. November 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/473180/practising-pharmacist-employment-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
OECD. (2023). Number of practicing pharmacists employed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/473180/practising-pharmacist-employment-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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