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STAT+: Pharmalittle: More than 9 in 10 pharmacy techs report drug shortages; Yale and VA strike deal over ketamine patent royalties

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Nearly 96% of pharmacy technicians report their pharmacy faces drug shortages , according to an online survey last month by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. When a comparable drug is not available, 29% turn to their pharmacy’s compounding services, while 6% look to another compounding pharmacy.

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8. The Entrepreneurial Life of Dr. Richard Harris, a Pharmacist, Physician, and Business Mastermind

The Physician Pharmacist

And I think it's so interesting that you jumped into pharmacy without having like any experience in the field like prior to like working in retail. It's also really interesting that you were interested in medical school since pretty much the first year of pharmacy school. He's been in the compounding world for over a decade.