One of the key pillars of any community, the pharmacy plays a pivotal role in educating patients about medication usage, side effects, and general health.

But with recruitment experts expecting a shortage of to continue into 2025, coupled with an increase in demands, and a pay freeze still in place since the financial crash of 2008, just what is the state of Ireland’s pharmacy sector?

Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss is:

• Sheena Mitchell, Independent Pharmacist at Milltown Total Health Pharmacy in Dublin.

• Kathy Maher, chair of the IPU Pharmacy Contractors Committee and who runs Haven Pharmacy in Duleek, Co. Meath

• Eamonn Brady Community Pharmacist with Whelehan's Pharmacy in Mullingar