Do we still need pharmacists?

Approximately 70–80% of the pharmacy workforce is still dedicated to the review of prescriptions and dispensing of medications. For one, even if automation would make the ‘counting’ of medications faster, you still need a pharmacist to check the medication. It’s the law.

Is pharmacy good for the future?

Yes ofcourse pharmacy is a good career because, A doctor gives life to patient but a pharmacist gives life to medicine, and that medicine ultimately give life to patient, that’s why pharmacy also a big opportunity for you. so don’t hesitate with doing pharmacy.

Is there a demand for pharmacists?

Demand for pharmacists has almost trebled, according to data from job site Indeed – but has this translated into a rise in pay? Demand for pharmacists almost trebled in 2019, with the number of job ads growing by nearly 180% last year, says Indeed. Likewise pharmacy assistant jobs grew by almost 170% last year.

What is the future of pharmacy profession?

Pharmacists will have the opportunity to provide basic care to patients with simple problems and/or provide health management consultations. This way pharmacies rise to almost the same level as that of primary care practices.

Why can’t pharmacists replace computers and robots?

Computers and robots cannot show empathy, compassion, sympathy or collaboration, but they can check drug-drug interactions and drug-disease state interactions, and then make recommendations. Artifical intelligence (AI) can also check medication compounding with better accuracy than humans.

Is pharmacy really saturated?

With over 10,000 pharmacists graduating every year into a job market that is completely saturated, finding positions in any mode of their profession is extremely difficult. Year after year the amount of jobs available to these young graduates decreases on a national level and competition rises.