In our chosen profession, patients come first. For care to be optimized, work environments need to be safe and supportive. We believe this is possible through productive discussions held in good faith between a workforce and its employers, to reach a fair and much-needed resolution to the grievances of America’s pharmacists.
Our profession is experiencing unprecedented rates of burnout and even a great migration of oncology pharmacists away from patient care roles. This problem is so endemic that HOPA has established a Wellness Task Force to help combat burnout among our members. And still, more can be done.
We know that addressing the wide, systemic concerns among pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare workers does not come with a simple solution. But we also know pharmacists and pharmacies have a shared goal of providing the best patient care possible.
Some initial promising steps have been taken, and we hope this continues for the good of patient care. We support all pharmacists, regardless of setting or specialty, and hope for a swift and satisfactory resolution to industrial actions being taken today.
