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[Human resources in Iaşi Pharmacists Association]
Gabriela Streit1, Mariana Voitcu, Rodica Ionaşcu
1Colegiul Farmaciştilor Iaşi, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi, Facultatea de Farmacie.
Summary
A census of human resources in Iaşi County found most pharmacists work in public pharmacies. The data revealed a growing number of pharmacies and pharmacists between 2000 and 2001.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy
- Public Health
- Healthcare Workforce Analysis
Background:
- Human resource assessment is crucial for healthcare planning.
- Understanding the distribution of pharmacists is essential for pharmaceutical service accessibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the human resources in pharmacy in Iaşi County based on 2000 and 2001 census data.
- To determine the distribution of pharmacists across different pharmacy types and the pharmacist-to-population ratio.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a census of pharmacy human resources in Iaşi County.
- Collected data on the number of pharmacists, pharmacy types, and pharmacy size.
- Calculated the pharmacist-to-inhabitant ratio.
Main Results:
- 69% of pharmacists were employed in public pharmacies.
- Iaşi County had 490 pharmacists serving 188 community pharmacies, resulting in a ratio of 1 pharmacist per 1707 inhabitants.
- 75% of pharmacies were small, employing 1-2 pharmacists.
Conclusions:
- The majority of pharmacists in Iaşi County practice in public pharmacy settings.
- There was a notable increase in both the number of pharmacies and pharmacists between 2000 and 2001.
- The findings provide insights into the structure and growth of the pharmaceutical workforce in the region.