1 in 8 Irish adults are suffering with chronic pain, described as pain that "lasts longer than 3 months".
That's according to figures released at today's IPU National Pharmacy Conference in Killarney - with back pain joints and neck pain being the common causes.
The conference has also heard that managing chronic pain can be a complex issue and, for sufferers, the experience can be life-changing, seriously impacting on their day-to-day quality of life.
Speaking at the conference, IPU Vice-President Daragh Connolly, explains the reason for the increase in sufferers;
