92%
of voters in Maryland say pharmacies are easy to access
77%
of voters in Maryland have visited a pharmacy in the past 12 months
Pharmacies Are: Accessible
Pharmacies Are: Accessible
92%
of voters in Maryland say pharmacies are easy to access
77%
of voters in Maryland have visited a pharmacy in the past 12 months
Pharmacies Are: Trusted
Pharmacies Are: Trusted
82%
of voters in Maryland said that pharmacists are very or somewhat credible when it comes to information on how to save money on prescription drugs, and 72% 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.
Pharmacies Are: Innovative
Pharmacists help patients use medicines safely and stay healthy. Their extensive education empowers them to do even more to improve patient health and quality of life. That’s why voters in Maryland support Medicare enrollees being able to receive newer services from their pharmacists.
90%
support health tests, such as blood pressure
87%
support immunizations
85%
support tests for flu or strep throat
80%
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 50% said “very likely to support.”
Pharmacies Are: Essential
Voters agree—pharmacy benefits should be covered by:
Pharmacies Are: Essential
Voters in Maryland agree – pharmacy benefits should be available to everyone. That’s why they say that these benefits should be covered by:
82%
Medicaid
84%
TRICARE for military families and veterans
86%
Medicare
Pharmacies Are: Favored
Pharmacies Are: Favored
Pharmacies are one of the most accessible and affordable health care institutions for most voters in Maryland. That’s why it’s no surprise that:
75%
have a favorable view of pharmacies
81%
have a favorable view of pharmacists in general
83% of voters in Maryland have a favorable opinion of their pharmacist
Opioid Issue Focus
Policies backed by NACDS are supported by Maryland voters.
77%
support limiting the initial fill of certain opioid prescriptions to seven days
77%
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.