An analysis of the global pharmacy workforce capacity

2016108 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Christopher John · Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Andreia Bruno · International Pharmaceutical Federation

Shirin Aliabadi · University College London

Abstract

Pharmacy workforce capacity varies considerably between countries and regions and generally correlates with population- and country-level economic indicators. Those countries and territories with lower economic indicators tend to have fewer pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; this has implications for inequalities regarding access to medicines and medicine expertise.

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Healthcare Systems and Reforms Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Global Maternal and Child Health

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Published in: Human Resources for Health

Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 61-61

DOI: 10.1186/s12960-016-0158-z

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An analysis of the global pharmacy workforce capacity

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