Walmart will now close most pharmacies at 7 p.m. because it can't find enough staff, while CVS is cutting or shifting hours at most locations

• CVS and Walmart are cutting pharmacy hours, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
• Most Walmart pharmacies will close at 7 pm instead of 9, while CVS will adjust based on demand.
• Pharmacists have been in short supply for years, and many have quit during the COVID pandemic.

Walmart and CVS are reducing pharmacy hours due to a nationwide shortage of pharmacists, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.