Pharmaconomists are the largest professional group at the pharmacies in Denmark, but only pharmacists can own a pharmacy. 

In Denmark the pharmacies have a monopoly on the sale of prescription medicine for humans. Only very few OTC drugs can be bought from other sources than the pharmacies.

Pharmacies play an important role in the Danish health sector. Pharmaconomists give advice on pharmaceuticals in connection with sales, and the field is closely regulated. There is a fixed price system for prescription medicine, and pharmacy profits are subject to agreement with the State.

The patients themselves pay for their medicine, which is subsidised by the State according to specific rules.

When a proprietor pharmacist wishes to retire, a new proprietor pharmacist will be appointed by the Ministry of Health on the basis of a recommendation by the Danish Medicines Agency. Only pharmacists may apply for a vacant licence. The Danish Association of Pharmaconomists, together with the Danish Pharmaceutical Association and the Danish Association of Pharmacists, has appointed a promotion consultant who participates in the selection of the pharmacists who are recommended as proprietor pharmacists.