Compounding in community pharmacy is experiencing a resurgence in many developed countries, according to Gene Lutz, a community pharmacist from Iowa, US. This contrasts with the situation in developing countries where growth is slow. Mr Lutz reported that in the US, about 5,000 pharmacies (one in 10) do a significant amount of compounding: "Compounding makes up about 5 per cent of dispensing. The margins are higher, largely because, in most cases, the patient pays then attempts to get the money reimbursed from their health insurer."
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