PHARMACISTS in the US are seeing their wages fall by 5% when adjusted for inflation, The New York Times reports.
The dip in pharmacists' income comes despite staff shortages and the expansion of the role the profession has played over the last two years.
The publication said pharmacists' pay had levelled off in recent years, with pharmacies opting to hire pharmacy technicians who are authorised to fill prescriptions and are cheaper to recruit than fully qualified pharmacists.
Another factor stagnating pharmacists' wages has been retail groups buying up competitors and closing stores, which boosts the salaries of executives, while restricting pay growth for employees.
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