What is the job outlook for pharmacists in Ireland and the UK over the next 10 years? Thanks!?

Question

I am very interested in moving to Ireland or the UK as a pharmacist in the future!

Answer 1

I have to disagree with most of the people here. I work in a pharmacy part time (I'm a student) for the past three years. I work as an assistant pharmacist so I obviously work very closely with the pharmacists. There are very very little jobs available in pharmacy right now. I'm not sure if you are a qualified supervising pharmacist or if you are just locuming but the locums I'm working with currently tell me there are no locum jobs around and very very little permanent jobs around I'm afraid. It is hard to say what prospects will be like in 10 years time, I just know that now they are not very good at all.

Answer 2

The outlook for pharmacists over the next 10 years is good. There will always be people needing medical care and therefore prescriptions, and with our growing proportion of aging population that is even more true. Also Ireland and UK are farming countries, and many pharmacies in rural areas also stock items for the animal population like dosing and parasite control, which is not prescribed medicine. Prescribed stuff is normally dispensed by vets, but they don't keep the other items for animal health.



You posted this question in Yahoo Ireland and UK, but the way your question is worded, it sounds like you will be coming from outside those countries. You may need to register as a pharmacist here before you can take up employment, and depending on where you got your qualifications, you may even need to sit an exam here before you may register.

Answer 3

pharmaceuticals has jobs availible in ireland. as far as i know its a good thing to be in in ireland. im not sure about the uk

Answer 4

Outlook is average with a high around two years dropping thereafter.

Answer 5

ireland is the best place for you to move ,

Answer 6

Absolute ****!!!!! Don't do it!!!! Anywhere else but here!!!