Presents information on trends in the numbers of registered pharmacists in Australia from 1992 to 1998. The number and characteristics of pharmacists in 1996 are provided, including statistics showing employment in pharmacy by age, sex, type of pharmacist, hours worked and geographic region of main job. The report also includes statistics on the number of pharmacies in Australia, the number of community pharmacists employed in OECD countries, levels of pharmacist migration, the number of students enrolled in and completing pharmacy courses, and the use of pharmaceuticals in the community.