The control and dispensing of medications is the primary responsibility of the North American pharmacist. The emergence of clinical pharmacy contributed decisively to making the pharmacist-patient relationship more and more frequent. Thus, it is common for professionals to support drug treatment and provide pharmaceutical assistance.

Pharmacists are highly valued by health plans (and employers) as they minimize medical costs. Therefore, there are pharmacy-linked wellness programs to reduce plan costs, keep employees healthy, and thus make them more productive.

In the competence of the pharmacist, 49% of their time is used in dispensing medication. It is worth remembering that 75% of these pharmacists work in commercial pharmacies, either as owners or as part of chain stores (Drugaria Network). The 300,000 pharmacists in the United States work in 20,000 independent pharmacies and 40,000 points connected to major networks.