a federal report released today says the country has a shortage of pharmacists 
the u.s. department of health and human services says there are now close to 7,000 open pharmacist positions 
that number is expected to grow 
not enough people are entering the field to keep up with high demand 
expanded insurance coverage is one reason more pharmacists are needed 
it's resulting in more prescriptions being written 
the study says the shortage is forcing pharmacists to work longer hours and spend less time with