Pharmacy’s Cassandra Moment

Abstract

In Greek mythology, Cassandra was blessed with the gift of prophecy but cursed never to be believed. It is an apt metaphor for  pharmacy in 2026. For years, pharmacists have warned about the dangers of unchecked antimicrobial resistance, fragile medicine  supply chains, underinvestment in training, and the slow erosion of our workforce. We have spoken in meetings, at ward rounds, in boardrooms, on social media, and in the pages of this journal.