|Podcasts|July 10, 2020

Pharmacy Focus Episode 2: What I Wish My Pharmacist Knew About Mental Health

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In this week's episode, we discuss awareness of mental health for pharmacists and treatment and diagnosis of mental illness. Email your pharmacy hero nomination to [email protected]!

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