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Mallorca is about to see a pharmacy boom. The Balearic Health Department has greenlit 35 new licences across the islands. The goal is to keep up with the islands’ growing population and also booming tourism. Palma tops the list with 14, followed by Manacor with four, Llucmajor three, and Alcudia two. Other municipalities like Inca, Muro, Marratxí, Pollença, and Sóller also make the cut, while Ibiza sees Sant Josep and Santa Eularia added thanks to their tourist-heavy areas and second-home population. The updated pharmacy catalogue, last revised in 2015, takes into account both residents and seasonal visitors. It calculates one pharmacy per 2,800 people and adds an extra for every 3,500 tourists or seasonal residents. The strategy is to make sure no one goes without essential pharmaceutical services, whether locals or tourists. With the approval, new licensing contests can now be launched. This also helps the local pharmacy landscape and offers opportunities for entrepreneurs in the area. At the same time, it is prompting current pharmacies to prepare for increased competition. So after a decade without updates, the Balearics are finally catching up, making sure every island hotspot has access to healthcare essentials. Read here more news from Mallorca.
