The contribution of community pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic
On average, there are nearly 3 practicing pharmacists per pharmacy in the EU
On average, a pharmacy in the EU serves 4122 patients
On average, there are 32.3 pharmacies per 100000 inhabitants in the EU
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
X
Foreword Alain Delgutte,
PGEU President 2021
2021 at a glance
The contribution of community
pharmacists during the COVID-19
A look forward
PGEU Secretariat
PGEU Executive Committee 2021
PGEU Members 2021
PGEU Annual Report 2021
Community pharmacists exemplar role as primary care providers in the COVID-19 pandemic
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