Pharmacy technicians are the backbone of successful pharmacy operations. In health system inpatient pharmacies, they handle complex tasks such as sterile compounding, inventory management, controlled substance security, automation oversight, and handling of hazardous medications. They work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure patients receive safe and quality pharmaceutical care. The ongoing shortage of qualified pharmacy technicians is a significant barrier to progress in an evolving healthcare landscape in the era of technological revolution.

We envision a world where women are free to be open and honest about their intimate health, because women care about their health, and they know there is no issue too small to tackle—but they don’t always have the right tools. We believe in providing those tools so women can live life uninhibited—and that means breaking the taboos that surround women’s health. This is not just for AZO® users and not just for women, but also to enrich our society. When everyone is supported, healthy and safe, our world is better.

I strongly believe that every medical center needs a dedicated medication safety leader. The American Society for Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) published a position statement on the Role of the Medication Safety Leader that I highly encourage all pharmacy directors to read.