As more and more people have access to the internet, it becomes their initial source of health information. However, those who do not have easy access to healthcare must have access to quality healthcare information. I want to bridge that gap. It's essential to educate and empower patients to confidently engage in and advocate for their health and wellness and increase patients' and healthcare professionals' trust in online medical information.
Femi Aremu, PharmD is a professional pharmacist. He is currently practicing as a Drug Information Pharmacist for Red Ventures and practices in a COVID-19 clinic for the University of Chicago Medicine. He previously practiced as a Community Pharmacist in Chicago, Illinois for three years, where he developed and implemented vaccination services at an independent community pharmacy. He also provided medication therapy management and healthcare screenings, and has additional managed a cannabis extraction lab in Los Angeles, California for three years.
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