Data are presented for the financial yearsending 31 March 1990 to 2007, inclusive. Data in the table refer to prescriptionsdispensed by community pharmacists and dispensing doctors, but do not take intoaccount medicines dispensed by hospitals or hospital based clinics.Number of PrescribedItems – Year Ending 31 March Year Ending 31 March No of Prescription Items 1990 0 1991 0 1992 0 1993 0 1994 0 1995 0 1996 1,579 1997 4,911 1998 9,392 1999 14,302 2000 19,198 2001 22,384 2002 24,886 2003 30,276 2004 34,710 2005 37,888 2006 41,810 2007 48,739 Source: ISD Scotland.