Most U.S. adults (74%) support pharmacists conducting tests and providing treatment for common illnesses, affirming the trust and confidence in their capabilities.
There is a strong consensus (71%) that pharmacists should be paid and reimbursed by insurers for testing and initiating treatment, reflecting the value placed on these services by the public.
Flu
Strep Throat
UTIs
COVID-19
Pharmacists are capable of expanding access to health care by administering tests and providing treatment for common illnesses, which is supported by a strong majority of U.S. adults for conditions like the flu (76%), strep throat (75%), UTIs (73%), and COVID-19 (73%).
Pharmacists are highly accessible, with 85% of U.S. adults recognizing them as an accessible health care provider, which is particularly significant for patients in rural and underserved communities.
Around 90% of Americans live within 5 miles of a pharmacy, highlighting the accessibility of pharmacists.
This nationwide poll was conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores from October 25-30, 2023 among a sample of 10,031 adults. State-level results are estimated by a multi-level regression and post-stratification (MRP) model weighted by age, race/ethnicity, gender, and educational attainment within each state. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 1 percentage points.
