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Public Health Matters - Loving the Pharmacy Profession, Helping Patients

Alex Barker founded The Happy PharmD to provide career coaching and career development classes, and since 2017, the company has helped over 1,500 pharmacists.

This week's episode features Alex Barker, PharmD, founder of The Happy PharmD, who discusses career development and pursuing a career in public health.

Alex founded The Happy PharmD to provide career coaching and career development classes, and since 2017, the company has helped over 1,500 pharmacists. His best-selling book, Indispensable: A Prescription for a Fulfilling Pharmacy Career, has sold more than 4,000 copies and helped countless pharmacists love their profession again. When he isn’t working, he has fun with his wife and 2 beautiful daughters, plays Nintendo and Dungeon & Dragons, enjoys coffee and good guacamole (not at the same time), and reads comics.

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