Study of pharmaceutical demography in Senegal

Abstract

From 1973 up to now, the number of pharmacies and pharmacists in practice has considerably increased, particularly in Dakar. However, the current situation is characterized by a grow in pharmacists number. The objective of our work was to study pharmaceutical demography, to address future challenges facing the profession. This is a retrospective study from 2009 to 2015 on Senegal's pharmaceutical demography, conducted at the college of pharmacy headquarters, located at Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur in Dakar region. In Senegal, the number of pharmacies and pharmacists have seen a growing trend, rising from 852 in 2009 to 1080 in 2015. Of the 14 regions, Dakar, Thies and Diourbel have shown an upward trend. The number of staff in Section B, except biologists which is constant, has changed slightly for pharmacists and pharmacists assistant. As for Section A, it has increased slightly with a total of 177 enrolled, including 60 academics. Pharmaceutical demographics, including the number of pharmacists, have grown significantly in Senegal, between 2009 and 2015.