Importance of Pharmacies has Increased throughout pandemic

23 August 2021 The importance of community pharmacies has increased throughout the pandemic according to new research from B&A. The study, published by the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU), found that with overall visits to GPs decreasing during the pandemic pharmacies have grown in importance. 39% of people now see their pharmacist as their most important healthcare professional.

The 2021 edition of the Irish Pharmacy Index is the 15^th annual study to quantitively measure public attitudes to pharmacy in Ireland.