Caryl Crystie

Pharmacist Shortage 2025. Two years of economic recovery brought strong gains to workers at the top and the bottom, but headwinds for those in between. With 31% of the us population living in a health care provider shortage area, current bills in congress look to broaden the scope of pharmacists’ role in patient care.

There’s been a big shift from the time when pharmacists were revered members of their community, said frank harvey, ceo of surescripts and a pharmacist. But a shortage of workers who want to do these jobs at big chain retail stores, where they say workers are.