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Pharmacists struggle to keep up with spike in demand
Pharmacists and pharmacy workers get far less attention than other health care workers, but the stress and pressure has been intense. Staffing shortages and working conditions have been a problem throughout the pandemic, and major pharmacy chains and independent stores were recently forced to reduce hours as omicron surged and staff became sick. Here's what we heard from pharmacists themselves.
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