The contribution of community pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic

Dispensing Related Services

Overview of available community pharmacy services across Europe

Generic Substitution

Repeat Dispensing (chronic long-term medication)

Night Services

Emergency supply of prescription-only medicines without prescription (e.g. adrenaline, salbutamol)

Urgent supply of prescription-only medicines wothout prescription (e.g. patient on holiday)

Home Delivery

Refusal to dispense due to safety reasons

27

5

22

11

19

13

12

1

11

1

10

4

1

10

Remunerated by Government/Health Payer

Provided in most pharmacies under contract, agreement or regulation

Number of European countries

PGEU Annual Report 2021

Community pharmacists exemplar role as primary care providers in the COVID-19 pandemic

18