CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens Played Role in Opioid Crisis

By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens contributed to opioid overdoses and deaths in two Ohio counties, a federal jury in Cleveland found Tuesday. The first jury verdict in an opioids case came in the closely watched test case and may prove encouraging … Read more

CVS, Walgreens Wasted More Vaccine Than Many States

By Joshua Eaton and Rachana Pradhan Monday, May 03, 2021 (Kaiser News) — Two national pharmacy chains that the federal government entrusted to inoculate people against covid-19 account for the lion’s share of wasted vaccine doses, according to government data obtained by KHN. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 182,874 wasted doses as … Read more

Walmart, Walgreens, CVS to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines

Feb. 11, 2021 — Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Walgreens will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines on Friday through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, joining a list of other national retail chains that will give shots to people who want a coronavirus vaccine. CVS Health will also offer vaccinations on Friday in 11 states, … Read more