Forbes April 29, 2024
Walgreens, one of the largest retail pharmacy companies in the world, announced last week that it plans to launch a variety of new services as a part of its newly integrated specialty pharmacy business.
With the launch of this new initiative, Walgreens aims to focus on a specific cohort of patients: those with complex and chronic conditions. Specifically, the company will offer a variety of services to help patients with their complex care needs, ranging from launching new specialty pharmacies that will be able to dispense complex medications and have trained staffed to manage patients with chronic conditions, to opening a new Gene and Cell Services Pharmacy and Innovation Center.
Rick Gates, Chief Pharmacy Officer of Walgreens, explains that Walgreens...