A market planner from Walgreens talked to our class last week. He said that the number of prescriptions will almost double from 2000 to 2010.

In 2000 there were on average, 11.5 prescriptions filled per person per year. In 2010 he estimates there will be 19.6 prescriptions per person filled per year.

This is because of:

1. The baby boomers are aging and will require more medications.
2. More and better medications are being developed.