Forbes July 8, 2022
Rita Numerof

Walk into any drug store chain today, or even a grocer or big box store with a pharmacy, and you will be quickly inundated with bold, bright standees, hanging signs and banners suggesting you avail yourself of a plethora of onsite healthcare services. On offer is everything from shingles vaccines, blood pressure tests, Covid-19 boosters to even skin treatment for sunburns or rashes caused by poisonous plants.

Should you make a purchase at the pharmacy, the conscientious cashiers will offer yet more services. Instead of fries and a Coke, you might be offered a cholesterol test, a diabetes screening, or even a pneumococcal vaccination. You might even see the prices of these services posted or within easy reach as well,...

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