Total number of retail prescriptions filled annually in the U.S. 2013-2025

This statistic depicts the total number of retail prescriptions filled annually in the United States from 2013 to 2025. It is estimated that in 2019, 4.38 billion retail prescriptions will be filled throughout the United States.U.S. Pharmacies and Drug Stores IndustryThe retail drug industry is comprised of pharmacies or drugstores, as they are known in North America. According to Statista estimates, which were calculated based on numbers presented by IBIS World, pharmacies and drugstores in the United States will generate a revenue of 257 billion U.S. dollars in 2014. With an aging population and greater prevalence of chronic diseases, the need for safe, legal pharmaceutical drugs is constantly rising.Pharmacies and drug stores dispense prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs directly to patients. However, their role is more than one of simple distribution as they dispense medication in specific doses, adhere to optimal conditions of storage and give valuable advice to patients. Pharmacies practice in a wide range of locations such as communities, hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. Other drug retail outlets include supermarkets, and independent and online pharmacies, which offer mail-order drugs to patients, proving especially convenient for those that may be unable to leave their homes. In 2016, CVS Health was the leading drug store chain in the United States, based on retail prescription sales, generating approximately 60.8 billion U.S. dollars. Apart from selling drugs, miscellaneous products also account for a percentage of sales for these retail outlets, such as cosmetics and confectioneries.The retail drug store industry employs many different types of workers. Each store has a manager, along with department managers or assistant managers to handle additional administrative duties. Sales associates are generally entry-level retail workers. Pharmacists require a specialized degree and licensing to dispense medication.

本统计数据显示了2013年至2025年美国年度零售处方的总填药数量。据估计，2019年美国全国将填药总计438亿份。根据Statista的预测，该预测基于IBIS World提供的数值，预计2014年美国药房和药店行业将创造约2570亿美元的收益。随着人口老龄化趋势加剧和慢性病的普遍性上升，对安全、合法的药品需求持续增长。药房和药店不仅直接向患者分发处方药和非处方药，其角色远不止于简单的分销，他们还按照特定剂量分发药物，遵守最佳的储存条件，并向患者提供宝贵的建议。药房在社区、医院、诊所和养老院等多种场所进行实践。其他药物零售网点包括超市、独立药房和在线药房，后者为患者提供邮寄药品服务，特别方便那些无法离家的人。2016年，CVS Health公司凭借零售处方药销售成为美国领先的药店连锁企业，其销售额约为608亿美元。除了销售药品，这些零售网点销售的其他杂项产品也占销售额的一定比例，例如化妆品和糖果。零售药店行业雇佣了多种不同类型的工人。每家商店都有一位经理，以及负责额外行政工作的部门经理或助理经理。销售助理通常是初级零售工作者。药剂师需要专业的学位和执照才能分发药物。