A survey by the body also showed three quarters are now waiting longer to get an appointment with their GP.
A group representing pharmacists says it should be allowed to prescribe medication for minor illnesses.
A survey by the Irish Pharmacy Union, shows nine in ten people think pharmacists should be allowed to recommend medication for common conditions.
The survey of 2-thousand people, found three quarters are now waiting longer to get an appointment with their GP.
Pharmacist and Owner of Haven Pharmacy Gildeas in Kinnegad and Killucan John Gildea says a lot of work has to be done to make this happen:
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