"Chain Pharmacy Workers Stage Pharmageddon Walkout in Protest"

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from multiple retail chains, including CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens, have launched a three-day walkout called "Pharmageddon" to protest deteriorating working conditions. The movement, estimated to have drawn around 4,500 participants, aims to draw attention to the lack of staff and resources, which jeopardizes patient safety. The walkout is the latest in a series of protests impacting the industry, with previous closures of CVS and Walgreens pharmacies. While the companies claim minimal disruptions, participants argue that understaffing and increased workload have led to medication errors and burnout. The walkout organizers seek improved staffing levels and pay for pharmacy technicians, as well as safer working environments.