Chart title: Chart A: Activity Status of Pharmacists Covered

Of the 1 859 pharmacists covered, 1 251 (67.3%) had responded to the survey, while the remaining 608 (32.7%) had not responded. Among the respondents, 966 (77.2%) were active in the local pharmacy profession whereas 285 (22.8%) reported to be inactive in the local pharmacy profession.
  
Among the 966 active pharmacists, 949 (98.2%) were practising in the local pharmacy profession, 15 (1.6%) (a) were not practising in the pharmacy profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work in the local pharmacy profession during the seven days before the survey; and (c) had sought work in the local pharmacy profession during the 30 days before the survey and the remaining two (0.2%) responding pharmacist who (a) were not practising in the pharmacy profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work in the local pharmacy profession during the seven days before the survey; and (c) were starting business at subsequent date or waiting to take up new job in the local pharmacy profession during the 30 days before the survey.

Of the 285 inactive pharmacists, 144 (50.5%) reported not practising in the pharmacy profession in Hong Kong and not seeking job in the local pharmacy profession during the 30 days before the survey. 133 (46.7%) reported practising overseas, five (1.8%) reported practising in the Mainland in the pharmacy profession and the remaining three (1.1%) (a) were not practising in the pharmacy profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had not been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) had sought work in the local pharmacy profession during the 30 days before the survey.
  
Of the 144 not seeking job pharmacists, 71 (49.3%) were working in other professions, 32 (22.2%) were retired, 22 (15.3%) were engaged in household duties, eight (5.6%) wanted to take rest / having no motive to work / having no financial need and the remaining 11 (7.6%)* has other reasons for being inactive.


Note:
* Figure refers to the number of responding pharmacists who reported emigrated,  undertaking study, etc.

Percentage may not add up to 100% due to rounding.