The Community Pharmacist role is limited to Drug dispensing.

The Hospital Pharmacist performs the duties of drug store management and effective drug dispensing.

As at the end of November 2017, Mauritius had a Pharmacist population of 530 that yields a ratio of 1 Pharmacist to 2400 inhabitants or a density of 0.42 per 1000 population using WHO methodology. Mauritius ranks immediately behind Algeria and South Africa in the African Region.

As at the end of November 2017, Mauritius had a Pharmacist population of 530 that yields a ratio of 1 Pharmacist to 2400 inhabitants or a density of 0.42 per 1000 population using WHO methodology. Mauritius ranks immediately behind Algeria and South Africa in the African Region.

As per the Mauritius Pharmaceutical Country Profile Published by Ministry of Health and Quality of Life of Mauritius in collaboration with the World Health Organization in June 2011, there are 302 (2.4 /10,000) licensed Pharmacists, of which 20 (0.2/10,000) work in the public sector. There are 1,142 (8.9 /10,000) pharmaceutical technicians and assistants (in all sectors). There are approximately four times as many Pharmacy technicians as Pharmacists. There are 1,303 (10.2 /10,000) physicians and 4,606 (36 /10,000) nursing and midwifery personnel in Mauritius. The ratio of doctors to Pharmacist is 4.3 and the ratio of doctors to nurses and midwifery personnel is 3.5. There are 10 hospitals and 33 hospital beds per 10,000 population in Mauritius. There are 137 primary health care units and centres and 272 licensed pharmacies.

Mauritius has a well-developed health system. About 73% of the health needs of the population are catered to by public health institutions and 27% by the private sector. Public hospitals are free in Mauritius, but there are also several private clinics. Mauritius’ healthcare infrastructure includes five major public hospitals, six specialized public hospitals, 18 private multi-specialty clinics, 11 private specialized clinics, and 28 medical laboratories. There are more than 4,500 beds in both public and private hospitals.

As of mid-2019, there were 386 registered private drug stores and 33 registered pharmaceutical wholesalers in Mauritius. Pharmaceutical products can only be imported by wholesalers licensed by the Pharmacy Board, which operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life. Of the $130 million of pharmaceuticals imported in 2018, the Health Ministry accounted for about 25 percent of the import value. The government purchases mostly generic medications through tenders issued throughout the year according to an established annual procurement plan. The private hospitals and drug stores tend to buy branded products through local wholesalers. In 2018, India remained the main supplier of pharmaceuticals to Mauritius, with 28 percent of the market, followed by France (16 percent), South Africa (eight percent), Germany (eight percent), and the United Kingdom (six percent). Imports from the United States in 2018 were two percent of the total, but some European imports originate from U.S. subsidiaries. Ajanta Pharma, an Indian company, is currently the only pharmaceutical-manufacturing company in Mauritius.

There are also significant opportunities in pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices and clinical trials in Mauritius. Preferential access to the European and African markets for Mauritian exports has attracted several international companies to set up medical devices and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Mauritius. It should be noted that exports of most medical devices and pharmaceuticals from Mauritius to the United States are also duty-free. Furthermore, there are 4 companies currently conducting clinical trials in the country.

The local market for medical equipment and pharmaceutical products was estimated at USD 138 million in 2017 and this demand is expected to grow in the light of planned upgrades to the public healthcare infrastructure, the growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, and an aging population. According to the National Health Accounts Report 2015, the proportion of people aged 60 years and above will increase to 25.6% of the population in 2034, thereby increasing the demand for specialized healthcare services.

There is a professional society for serving Pharmacist in Mauritius, The Pharmaceutical Association of Mauritius. The goal of association is to meet member needs, encourage personal and professional growth and provide information about events, issues and continuing education opportunities, business and professional development material, industry news, and a wide variety of membership services.