by Numan Shaikh | Jan 13, 2025 | Health and Wellness, Industry, pharmacist, Pharmacy
The FDA recently uncovered thousands of counterfeit Ozempic pens in legitimate pharmacies across the U.S., and let me tell you, as a pharmacist, this is both terrifying and eye-opening. What makes this situation even worse is that these fakes weren’t from shady...
by Numan Shaikh | Sep 15, 2024 | Health and Wellness, Industry, Pharmacy
Wondering how our healthcare professionals, especially pharmacists, are faring lately? Well, now’s the perfect time to dive into a discussion with me about the latest insights from the 2023 report by the Well-Being Index. Whether you’re new here or a...
by Numan Shaikh | Jul 13, 2024 | Blog, Burnout, Health and Wellness
Everything is fine. Everything’s not fine. Okay, let’s dig into it — pharmacists are reportedly less stressed now? The Well-Being Index 2023 Report suggests a decrease in overall pharmacist distress since before the pandemic. The report, based on over...
by Numan Shaikh | Aug 30, 2023 | Blog, Health and Wellness, Professional Skills
I recently saw the new Tom Cruise Mission Impossible movie. It’s called Mission Impossible— Dead Reckoning Part One. It’s a lot of fun. Throughout the movie, Tom Cruise is chasing after the bad guy. About halfway through the movie, I realized that Tom Cruise would...
by Numan Shaikh | Apr 26, 2023 | Blog, Health and Wellness, Professional Skills
I was a staff pharmacist working in my first hospital. This was before I went back to school to get my advanced degree. This was even before I became a pharmacy manager. I liked working as a staff pharmacist in a hospital. From what I had heard, it was better than...
by Numan Shaikh | Sep 9, 2022 | Career Path, Health and Wellness, Professional Skills
In this webinar, I was joined by three pharmacists, Anna Schemel, David Steinberg, and Lori Huang, to discuss their journey into Pharma and Pharma-related fields. They share some decisions that helped lead them to their specific career path. They also highlight how...