5 Crazy Statistics About Pharmaceuticals

Posted by fluidenergype on December 28th, 2018

The majority of people are consumers of the pharmaceutical industry in one way or another. Whether you fill a prescription regularly or you work in pharma contract manufacturing, there's no denying that this industry is growing rapidly. More and more Americans rely on pharmaceuticals for medical help and a big job market. Here are five specific and crazy statistics about the rise of pharmaceuticals in the U.S. 

263.47 Billion 

This is how much money, in U.S. Dollars, that sales at pharmacies and drug stores accounted for in 2015 alone. There's many pharma contract manufacturing companies that are working hard every single day to provide these products that so many people need to stay healthy and even survive. 

307,800 Million

This is the dollar amount of pharmaceutical sales at Wal-Mart in 2015. The gigantic corporation was the leading drug store chain in the U.S., due in large part to reliable, responsible and state-of-the-art pharmaceutical contract manufacturing.

98.3 Billion

This is the estimated total of CVS Health Corporation's prescription revenue across the U.S. in 2017. This store is known as a one-stop-shop for many who want to pick up their prescriptions with ease and purchase groceries, toiletries and household goods. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are constantly busy fulfilling orders for these busy stores such as CVS Health, which has some big customer expectations to meet. 

397,430 

This is the number of people working as pharmacy technicians in the U.S. in 2015, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). There were more technicians than pharmacists, with 282,000 people employed in the latter role. As the need for pharmaceuticals continues to increase, there's plenty of opportunities for people who want to pursue this career opportunity and have the chance to give back in the health world. 

3 Percent

This is the projected percent growth in employment of pharmacists from 2014-2024, as reported by BLS. The job outlook is pretty good for pharmacy technicians too, with an estimated growth of nine percent over a ten-year period. While economic changes could have an impact on this potential growth, the way the pharmaceutical industry is going at the moment, the future looks bright for all those involved in this sector. This includes the hardworking pharmacists who take care of patients and customers, as well as the leaders of contract manufacturing companies who want to make a real difference in the world.