Chart title: Chart B: Number of Pharmacists Covered by 

Year (1982, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009)



In the 1982 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 409.

In the 1984 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 475.

In the 1987 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 607.

In the 1990 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 707.

In the 1992 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 734.

In the 1996 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 1 018.

In the 2000 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 1 289.

In the 2004 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 1 512.

In the 2005 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 1 567.

In the 2006 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 1 622.

In the 2007 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 1 705.

In the 2009 Health Manpower Survey, 
the number of pharmacists covered was 1 859.


Note:

Figures of the year 2000 and before refer to the number of pharmacists registered with the Pharmacy and 

Poisons Board of Hong Kong as at the 1st of July of the respective years, whereas the figures of 

2004 to 2009 refer to that as at 31st of August of the respective years.