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the respective State Boards of Pharmacy.

The State Boards could promulgate rules for these 'profit driven corporations' in terms of the safe number of employees needed to run a modern day pharmacy with the new responsibilities that are required of the pharmacist.

The new and complicated pharmaceuticals being pumped into the market that the pharmacist has to be schooled in regarding dosing; interactions; critical instructions; contraindications; etc.

The reliance on computerized technology to make sure that every prescription is entered correctly with name, dosage, instructions, refill instructions and all the requirements the chain puts on them per their chain specific corporate rules.

The extra work that needs to be done with respect to complying to the various requirements put on by the insurance companies or government sponsored health care coverage programs.

The extra duties that the pharmacist is now taking on in light of administering vaccines (covid, flu, pneumonia, RSV, etc).

The State Board of Pharmacy by regulating the corporate chains - can assure the safety of the patient - in situations where the chain is only worried about maximizing profits by minimizing their payrolls and skimping on employees that man the pharmacy.

Patients - need to contact their State Boards of Pharmacy and inform them of their concerns for their safety. The State Boards of Pharmacy need to crack down on these chains.

The chains will respond when they learn that they will be cited, fined or shut down unless they man their pharmacies for the safety of their patients. Suddenly these chains will find the money they need for employees or they will lose business.