People trust pharmacies for answers in times of need. We want to help provide quality, collaborative policy solutions, just like we provide health and wellness solutions to millions of patients and consumers every day.
Pharmacies:
The Face of Neighborhood Health and Wellness in America
NACDS member pharmacies:
2,914,684
people employed
47,784
locations in the United States
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Pharmacies Are: Accessible
90%
of voters say pharmacies are easy to access
75%
of voters have visited a pharmacy in the past 12 months
Pharmacies Are: Trusted
83%
of voters said that pharmacists are very or somewhat credible when it comes to information on how to save money on prescription drugs, and 76% said a pharmacist’s recommendation is very or somewhat important when deciding to buy an over-the-counter medication or other health and wellness product for the first time.
Pharmacies Are: Innovative
Pharmacists’ extensive education empowers them to do even more to improve patient health and quality of life. That’s why voters support Medicare enrollees being able to receive newer services from their pharmacists.
90%
support health tests, such as blood pressure
86%
support immunizations
84%
support tests for flu or strep throat
81%
support helping with managing illnesses like diabetes
Also, 82% said they are likely to support a Congressional candidate who works on securing such help in managing illnesses like diabetes - and 52% said “very likely to support.”
Pharmacies Are: Essential
Voters agree—pharmacy benefits should be covered by:
82%
Medicaid
84%
TRICARE for military families and veterans
87%
Medicare
Pharmacies Are: Favored
75%
have a favorable view of pharmacies
80%
have a favorable view of pharmacists in general
82% of voters have a favorable opinion of their pharmacist
74%
support limiting the initial fill of certain opioid prescriptions to seven days
76%
support rules that all prescriptions must be handled electronically, rather than paper or fax prescriptions
This poll was conducted from January 16-29, 2018, among a national sample of 20,429 registered voters. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 1 percentage points.