Pressures facing pharmacists in 2025

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Oct 16, 202500:08:47Science & Medicine

From rising stress to expanding clinical roles, pharmacists are facing mounting pressures. Chronic understaffing combined with increased demand and limited resources are compromising patient safety and leaving many pharm...

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