The contribution of community pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dispensing Related Services
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