Pharmacy is the profession of compounding and dispensing medication.

More recently, the term has come to include other services related to patient care including clinical practice, medication review, drug information, etc. Some of these new roles are now mandated by law in various legislatures.

Pharmacists, therefore, are the primary health professionals who optimize medication management to produce positive health-outcomes. Pharmacists are highly-trained and skilled healthcare professionals who perform various roles to ensure optimal health outcomes for their patients.

Pharmacists are also often small-business owners, owning the pharmacy in which they practice....