Pharmacists

are healthcare
professionals 1, 2, 3

The United Nations uses the density of pharmacists as a measure of progress

on Sustainable Development Goal target 3.c.4 We face a shortfall of 10 million
healthcare workers by 2030.5 Some countries have already introduced changes
to expand the role of pharmacists.

“Pharmacists... can play significant “Pharmacists are more than capable to

roles in increasing people’s access to deliver (services for common conditions)
primary care.” and divert people away from our
Jadej Thammatacharee emergency departments and GPs.”
Secretary General, National Health Security Office, Steven Miles
Thailand, on the country’s Universal Coverage Scheme 6 Premier of Queensland, Australia 7

– Impacts –

Pharmacists had
12.1 million
COVID-19 tests
administered more
were performed in
than 50% of France’s At least
COVID-19 vaccines
Portuguese pharmacies 56 countries
between November 2020 now have pharmacy-
by December 2022. 8
and April 2022. 9 based vaccination
services. 10
Strong economic
evidence
supports
investment
In rural areas, in extended
the pharmacist pharmacist
90% of people in the
may be the services. 13
USA live within 5 miles
only available
of a community pharmacy. 11
healthcare
provider. 12
– Services from pharmacists – – Trusted experts –
EXAMPLES 9, 14, 15

For many years, pharmacists

have been named among the
RX
top 5 most trusted
professionals. 9, 16 TOP

5
Measuring Test and treat
Medicines

4
blood pressure, (e.g., chlamydia,
supply Prescribing
blood glucose, malaria, sore
and advice
cholesterol throat)

In most countries,
pharmacists must complete
at least four years of
higher education...

Smoking
cessation
Long-term
conditions
(e.g., asthma)
Disease
prevention /
health
promotion
Reproductive
health
...and at least
six months of
practical training.
6
Many hold a doctoral degree.
17

Think Universal
Health Coverage,
Think Universal
Pharmacy Coverage!
– References –
(URLS ACCESSED 06/05/2024)

1. World Health Organization Regional 8. L’Assurance Maladie 15. I nternational Pharmaceutical Federation
Office for Europe https://tinyurl.com/mr2fwd85 www.fip.org/file/1348
https://bit.ly/3LcsKjZ 9. International Pharmaceutical Federation 16. Edelman Trust Barometer
2.. International Labour Organization https://tinyurl.com/22h8axhj https://tinyurl.com/y4j3xsrm
https://bit.ly/3iwI7Yi 10. International Pharmaceutical Federation 17. International Pharmaceutical Federation
3. Organisation for Economic Cooperation www.fip.org/file/5848 Global Workforce Surveillance Project
and Development 11. Centers for Disease Control and in 2023 (publication pending).
https://bit.ly/3wJKejE Prevention
4. United Nations https://tinyurl.com/mseny9nc
https://bit.ly/3Ng0C1k 12. Terry DR et al. Rural and remote health
5. World Health Organization www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/8687
https://bit.ly/4driJhW 13. Price E et al. Journal of
6. National Health Security Office, Pharmacy Practice
Thailand https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.
https://tinyurl.com/373fyzbm gov/37543960/
7. Queensland Government, Australia 14. International Pharmaceutical Federation
https://tinyurl.com/2wrjuxfu www.fip.org/file/5656