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Did you know that your local pharmacy technician is severely underpaid?

04/22/2021 Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist As I was scrolling through Facebook, I noticed a post from a local supermarket chain advertising for several open Pharmacy Technician positions. Having worked in a pharmacy and understanding how busy it can be, I was not surprised to see that they needed help. What triggered me, however, was how the company enthusiastically boasted a starting salary of $13 … Continue reading Did you know that your local pharmacy technician is severely underpaid?

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Retail health clinics are not the solution to America’s health care crisis

03/18/2021 Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist A few years ago, I was looking for a new primary care physician (PCP) to treat a seasonal cough that had become quite debilitating. At the time, my insurance company was no longer covering my previous provider given that he was out of network. Much to my surprise, after finding a provider within my network, I had to wait … Continue reading Retail health clinics are not the solution to America’s health care crisis

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The key to faster vaccine distribution may lie at independent pharmacies

02/11/2021 Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist My mother recently asked me to help her find a location where she could receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Not being tech savvy, she sent me a link a friend had forwarded to her and asked me to investigate. After about half an hour of researching, I found out that despite being eligible to receive the vaccine, there were no … Continue reading The key to faster vaccine distribution may lie at independent pharmacies

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Amidst COVID-19, the opioid epidemic continues to ravage across the US

11/19/2020 Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist The COVID-19 pandemic has plagued much of our headspace in 2020. Not only has the pandemic changed the way we operate on a daily basis, but it also served as a focal point in this year’s election. Many of us reminisce about what life was like before COVID-19. Masks were uncommon and social distancing was a foreign concept. For … Continue reading Amidst COVID-19, the opioid epidemic continues to ravage across the US

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