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Independent pharmacists fight burnout and industry pressures as Rite Aid and CVS close stores

As dispensing medications becomes less profitable, independent pharmacists who don't want to overload their staff are looking for alternative revenue streams and hoping for survival.

Dennis Czerw, owner of Parkway Pharmacy, counts pills in his pharmacy in Philadelphia, Pa., on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.
Dennis Czerw, owner of Parkway Pharmacy, counts pills in his pharmacy in Philadelphia, Pa., on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer