THE PHARMACY

Why are Independent Pharmacies so Valuable?

My experiences working for and supporting an independent pharmacy.

If you let me, I can talk for ages about why I’ll always get my medications from independent pharmacies and share my journey of working for one. Being both an employee and a customer gave me an all-encompassing experience with independent pharmacy. Although I’ll admit, it does help that I adore my pharmacist and my work.

I’ve been working at an independent pharmacy for over five years now, and there are many lessons that I’ve learned, not just about running a business but also about how to talk to people. My pharmaceutical knowledge and social skills would not have been as developed today without working at my job.

In today’s article, I will share three reasons you should look into supporting your local independent pharmacy.

1. You’re supporting a family, not a corporation.

It’s known that big corporations like Walgreens and CVS are billion-dollar companies that, as corporate businesses do, focus a lot of their efforts on volume and production. When I fill my prescriptions at my pharmacy, I know that the money my insurance pays and my out-of-pocket costs go to support my boss and her family. I’d rather give her the business…