Most drugs are commercially made at factories and dispensed by pharmacies. Drugs that are not commercially made must be compounded from other ingredients. In 1930, … See more

In most countries, a premises for prescription drugs is subject to legislation; with requirements for storage conditions, staff qualifications, … See more

A survey conducted by PrescribeWellness found that almost half of Americans older than 40 years-old value pharmacies that offer preventative care services, and would be willing to … See more

According to IQVIA, Vietnam had 55,300 drugstores in 2016, of which 185 belonged to modern drugstore chains. In 2021, the total number of drugstores decreased to 44,600, but the number of drugstores in modern chains increased to 1,600. According to a … See more

In parts of mainland Europe, the pharmacist is required to own the pharmacy of which she or he is the licensee. Under this arrangement, a pharmacist can be … See more

Since about the year 2000, a growing number of Internet pharmacies have been established worldwide. Many of these pharmacies are similar to community pharmacies, and in fact, many of them are actually operated by brick-and-mortar community … See more

• Dispensary – Office that dispenses medications
• Apothecary – Former name for a pharmacist See more