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The AI Moment in Pharmacy: Why We’re Perfectly
Positioned to Win
Amantha Bagdon
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Even then, I remember thinking: we’re
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Hot Take 1: AI won’t replace
pharmacists—it will free pharmacy
to lead beyond dispensing.
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Figure 1. Shifting Values: Freeing Pharmacists to Lead Beyond Dispensing
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