If you think your patients aren’t looking at online pharmacies for cheaper medications, you’re kidding yourself. Medicine is expensive—everything is expensive. And when people are desperate, they look for alternatives. The problem? 96% of online pharmacies are...
Pharmacists are burning out at record rates. We’ve all seen it, lived it, and for many, struggled to find a way out. But what if I told you that there are pharmacists out there thriving—engaged, valued, and even excited about their work? The data doesn’t lie, and it...
Pharmacy is heading toward a breaking point. The way we’ve been treated, the way our profession has been devalued—it’s not sustainable. By 2045, I believe we will either see a complete transformation or a collapse that forces change. And frankly, I don’t think most...
Pharmacists are supposed to have stable, well-paying careers. That’s what we’re told, right? Get the degree, pass the exams, land the job, and enjoy a predictable life. But what happens when the “safe” path starts to feel like a cage? Ariel Tsai knows exactly what...
Pharmacists who want to break into medical affairs often feel stuck. They know they want a change, but they’re unsure how to make the transition—especially when they have zero industry experience. But here’s the thing: you don’t need to start over. You don’t need...
Pharmacists have a problem. We spend years—six, eight, even ten—earning a doctorate, grinding through rotations, studying complex drug interactions, and mastering clinical guidelines. And yet, we box ourselves into a career that often leaves us overworked,...
Life-or-death decisions happen in minutes. That’s the reality of UnitedHealth Group (UHG). With a single decision, one employee can determine whether a patient receives critical treatment or gets denied access to life-saving care. But how did we get here? How did one...
Hiring managers are tossing out your application, and you don’t even know why. You might think it’s because of your experience, your resume, or just bad luck. But one of the biggest reasons? You’re not writing a cover letter. Most pharmacists don’t, and that’s a...
Waking up without an alarm, sipping coffee on the porch, and actually enjoying breakfast with my family—this isn’t a vacation. This is my life as a remote pharmacist. No commute. No rigid schedule. No stress of dealing with impatient customers face-to-face. Just...
I know what it’s like to feel completely drained by your pharmacy job, to feel like every shift chips away at whatever passion you once had. It starts as frustration, then exhaustion, then full-blown burnout. And the worst part? It doesn’t just stay at work. It...
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