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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewers want to see that you are forward-thinking and have identified challenges in the pharmaceutical industry. As this question asks your opinion, there is no wrong answer. However, if you have no response to what challenges you will face as a pharmacist, the interviewers will determine that you haven't put much thought into the future. It is also recommended to ask the interviewers what they think the most significant challenges will be. It shows you are interested in hearing what they have to say and value their experience.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"The greatest challenge pharmacists will face in the next few years is what we currently face, staffing issues. With more pharmacists ageing and retiring than new pharmacists entering the field, I do not see how we cannot continue having the same problem. An idea I have thought of is having a widespread recruiting and marketing plan to bring new interest into the field. Another possible solution is helping students pay for college, making pharmacy school more affordable and enticing. If you don't mind me asking, what do you feel are the greatest challenges facing pharmacists?"

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