'We are at a crisis point': Union calls on government to address pharmacist shortage

the IPU is calling on the government to increase the availability of university and third-level pharmacy places in order to increase the number of qualified pharmacists and to bring young pharmacists into the sector. Picture: PA

The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has warned a growing shortage of pharmacists is fast becoming a major threat to community healthcare.

A recent IPU survey revealed it is now taking an average of five months to fill vacant positions in pharmacies.