Organizers told CNN they had heard from well over 500 interested stores (out of approximately 9,000) across the country.
Pharmacy staff at some Walgreens stores locked their gates and walked out Monday, citing harsh working conditions that make it difficult to safely fill prescriptions.CNN confirmed pharmacy closures at some Walgreens locations in Arizona, Washington, Massachusetts and Oregon, and pharmacy staff and customers are posting to social media that other closures are taking place throughout the country.Here’s what you need to know.
It’s an incredibly rewarding job, but it’s hard,” said Amanda Applegate, the interim executive director of the Kansas Pharmacists Association. “And so the idea of pharmacists essentially being turned into ATMs in these environments, encouraging volume over quality, is why this is happening.”Why it mattersPharmacy employees are essential healthcare workersWolters Kluwer’s Pharmacy Next survey found that 58% of Americans are likely to first seek non-emergency healthcare at pharmacies.
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