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Statistics
Independent pharmacy by the numbers.
A career in independent pharmacy is an outstanding choice on many different levels. The following statistics demonstrate the significance of the profession:
- Dispensing scripts: Independent pharmacies fill 1.5 billion prescriptions annually (42 percent of U.S. prescriptions)
- Gaining share: Average independent pharmacy sales exceeded $3.75 million during 2006 (up 5 percent over 2004)
- Sustaining growth: 32 percent of independent pharmacy owners plan to hire an additional pharmacist within the year
- Staying fulfilled: 87 percent of independent pharmacists enjoy their job (the industry’s highest job satisfaction level)
Source: 2006 NCPA-Pfizer Digest
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