In 2021, the number of pharmacists in Spain decreased by 2,800 pharmacists (-4.49 percent) since 2020. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significant higher number of pharmacists than the preceding 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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Number of pharmacists employed in Spain from 2003 to 2021
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OECD. (November 14, 2023). Number of pharmacists employed in Spain from 2003 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/550975/pharmacists-employment-in-spain/
OECD. "Number of pharmacists employed in Spain from 2003 to 2021." Chart. November 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/550975/pharmacists-employment-in-spain/
OECD. (2023). Number of pharmacists employed in Spain from 2003 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/550975/pharmacists-employment-in-spain/
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Number of pharmacists employed in Spain from 2003 to 2021 [Graph], OECD, November 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/550975/pharmacists-employment-in-spain/