Systemic racism is as real as any disease, and our industry is not immune. This summer, in the wake of a national outcry for racial and social justice, our industry offered a firm stance – systemic racism is a disease. As a pharmacist and public health researcher whose motivation stems from advancing health equity – this statement makes me ponder the question, “How can our industry help break the harmful patterns of racial inequities?” One way PhRMA is advocating for health equity is through a Collaborative Actions to Reach Equity (CAREs) grant.
