Roadmaps, And Career gold

Hey there, Joyce here👋

Let me tell you how my week went on with a random TikTok…
and ended with a LIVE interview full of pharmacy career gems 💎

A few weeks ago, I posted a Tiktok video asking why we don’t talk more about life after graduation for healthcare professionals, from career decisions, to internship search and even salary negotiations and drop too, as well as transitions especially outside Nigeria.

Next thing I know, PharmPaula slides in like the career fairy godmother she is.

🎙️ “I could talk about the UK pathway and non-clinical options for pharmacists…”
Me: Say less. When are you free?

And that’s how our first-ever LIVE on pharmacist transitions was born.
We covered:

• 🧳 How to relocate to the UK and practice

• 💼 Non-clinical roles pharmacists thrive in (regulatory, med affairs, healthtech, and more)

• 🧠 Skills to build to stay competitive — and fulfilled

If you’re a pharmacist (or know one) figuring out your next move, this is the kind of conversation you want playing in the background while you meal prep or contemplate your career choices in the shower.

👉 Catch the summary here [Click here]

💡 Bonus Find: Your Pharmacy Career Roadmap

While prepping for the Live, I stumbled on a free mini-course that walks you through the career routes for pharmacists — including for EU and non-EU students

🖱️ Just click here and save it → [Migration Mini-course]
Trust me, even if you’re not ready to leap, it’s good to know what’s on the map.

👀 Interesting Finds This Week

🧠Outro Health

This platform is doing what your med school pharmacology class should have taught you, helping people safely reduce or stop long-term medications. Like we do with steroids and antidepressants medications.

Outro health is a virtual clinic offering personalized, neuroscience-based tapering for antidepressants. Co-founded by Dr. Mark Horowitz, it uses "hyperbolic tapering" protocols, small, science-backed dose reductions—and pairs patients with specialist clinicians via telehealth.

🤝 FriendnPal – Africa’s AI Mental Health Companion
FriendnPal is the first AI-powered, multilingual mental health app in Africa, connecting users to licensed therapists without judgment or cost barriers. Launched from Lagos, it's a discreet, culturally aware platform that offers chat-based support, peer groups, ASMR tools, and early mental health screening — all from the comfort of home

📩 From One Medic to Another:

Your degree is not a cage. It’s a launchpad.
But only if you stop waiting for permission to pivot.

Apply for that role.
Send that cold DM.
Book that course.
Say yes, even if your voice shakes.

And remember — even a random TikTok can become a life-changing conversation if you dare to start.

P.S. If you’re enjoying the letter, forward it to a friend you think will vibe with this letter.

P.P.S. Got a question you want us to ask in our next interview? Or a story worth sharing? Send it to [email protected].

Till next week,
Joyce
Curator, HealthLista