Why can’t anyone just run a pharmacy without jumping through hoops chasing infinite growth?
They can and they do. That would likely be any local, or privately owned pharmacies if there are still any near you. When a company goes public it becomes mandatory that they grow as much and as fast as they. They are now beholden to the board and other shareholders and if they aren't chasing growth, they can get into big trouble.
It's completely their decision to go public however, and they go public knowing what they'll have to do.
They can and they do. That would likely be any local, or privately owned pharmacies if there are still any near you. When a company goes public it becomes mandatory that they grow as much and as fast as they. They are now beholden to the board and other shareholders and if they aren't chasing growth, they can get into big trouble.
It's completely their decision to go public however, and they go public knowing what they'll have to do.