Walmart is expanding its pharmacy operations to boost consumer access to affordable healthcare, leveraging new technology and delivery services, remodeling stores, and scaling centralized prescription processing.
Key Takeaways
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Central Fill network expansion: Walmart’s growing centralized prescription system aims to cover 90 percent of locations by the end of 2026, freeing pharmacists for more clinical care.
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Rapid, broad prescription delivery: Over 90 percent of prescriptions are now delivered directly to customers, with refrigerated medicine delivery recently added for critical drugs like insulin.
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Pharmacists’ role is growing: Store remodels and new services enable pharmacists to provide more clinical services and testing.
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