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Kate Traynor, Walker calls for diverse and inclusive pharmacy workforce, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, Volume 79, Issue 17, 1 September 2022, Page 1403, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxac196
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In his June 14 inaugural speech, ASHP President Paul C. Walker shared his vision of a “better together” pharmacy workforce that’s diverse, inclusive, collaborative, and ready to address health disparities and achieve better outcomes for all patients.
“A growing body of evidence proves that our patients do better when our workforce is diverse and inclusive,” Walker said. “For the benefit of our patients, it is paramount that we invest in workforce diversity that reflects the communities we serve.”
Walker said diversity encompasses age, gender, sexual orientation, ableness, and other characteristics, along with race ethnicity, that make people uniquely themselves. That diversity, he said, makes us stronger as a society.
“We are better together,” he said, introducing the aspirational theme of his presidential year. “We are better together as families, communities, teams, and friends. We are better together when we collaborate with colleagues, physicians, nurses, and others to achieve goals, solve problems, and get work done.”
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