51% of Americans worry about potential problems with their prescriptions stemming from understaffed pharmacies
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Compounding this issue is an increase in demand for medication-related services due to aging populations and rising chronic health issues. Pharmacies are now responsible for providing more counseling and clinical services than before, leaving them with fewer resources to devote to filling prescriptions quickly and accurately.
Author: MedCity News
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