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Q&A: Pharmacies Grapple With Patient Influx Amid Rite Aid Closures

Drug Topics

The company said it has continued to face financial hardships due to the “rapidly evolving retail and health care landscapes” and will close or sell all of its locations. Rite Aid, which was once the third largest pharmacy chain in the United States, announced in May that it filed its second chapter 11 bankruptcy in under 2 years.

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CVS and Walgreens Walkouts: What Independent Pharmacies Should Know

Digital Pharmacist

Walgreens employees also participated in walkouts from October 9th to 11th, leading to confirmed store closures in Oregon, Arizona, Washington, and Massachusetts. Invest in Staffing: Ensure that your pharmacy is adequately staffed to handle the volume of prescriptions and patient care services efficiently.

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2024 Pharmacy Trends to Look For

Digital Pharmacist

Clinical Services & the Evolving Role of Pharmacists To really stand out among its competitors, a pharmacy needs to offer a diversified portfolio of services that provide patients with holistic, personalized care.

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Chain Drug Stores’ Dangerous Culture of Speed

The People's Pharmacy

is a retired chain store pharmacist. The main criteria by which customers evaluate their phar­macists seems to be the speed with which they fill prescriptions, along with their personality, and whether they pro­vide helpful advice and answer questions in a meaning­ful way. Dennis Miller, R.Ph.

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How to refuse to fill a prescription tactfully

SingleCare

In several states, pharmacists can even refuse to fill the prescription if they believe dispensing the drug goes against the optimal care of the patient or violates their personal or religious values and beliefs. Get More Meds Sponsored by Refusing to fill a prescription is not always straightforward.