The Independent Pharmacy Marketplace is Stable

The Independent Pharmacy Marketplace Is Stable Over the last ten years, the number of independent retail pharmacies nationwide increased by 1,638 stores or 7.5%. New 2023 data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) finds a continuing pattern

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Pharmaceutical Supply and Payment Chain Coalition Announces Guiding Principles for Safe, Efficacious Access to COVID-19 Vaccine

(Washington, D.C.) — Today, representative organizations of America’s pharmaceutical supply and payment chain, including prescription and over-the-counter brand and generic manufacturers; pharmacies and pharmacists across all practice settings, including health systems and hospitals, community, specialty, and managed care; supermarkets; wholesalers; pharmaceutical

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The Independent Pharmacy Marketplace is Stable

The Independent Pharmacy Marketplace Is Stable Over the last ten years, the number of independent retail pharmacies nationwide increased by 1,719 stores, or 8%. Over the last five years, the marketplace for independent pharmacies has experienced small fluctuations from year-to-year,

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A World Without Pharmacy Benefit Companies

A World Without Pharmacy Benefit Companies… …Means Employers Would Have to Go it Alone Pharmacy benefit companies play an important and unique role in the drug supply and payment chain. While they are best known for lowering drug costs through

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A World Without Pharmacy Benefit Companies

A World Without Pharmacy Benefit Companies… …Means Employers Would Have to Go it Alone Pharmacy benefit companies play an important and unique role in the drug supply and payment chain. While they are best known for lowering drug costs through

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PBM Mail-Service Pharmacies

PBM Mail-Service Pharmacies Many Americans rely on the mail-service pharmacies operated by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for convenience and value. Having regularly needed medication(s) delivered by mail is more convenient and may promote adherence for patients with restricting health conditions
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