I think this will be a good move:
The giant discount chain, which has used its size to knock down the costs of toys, clothing and groceries, will sell generic versions of about 300 widely prescribed drugs for as low as $4 for a standard prescription, these people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose details of the new program. On average, generic drugs cost between $10 and $30 for a 30-day prescription.
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Is there anything Wal-Mart can’t do? God Bless’em!
If I were a physician, I wouldn’t embrace Wal-Mart too quickly. It will be your income they’ll be cutting next.
The ironic part is that Wal Mart SELLS pharmaceutical companies information as to what drugs each physician is prescibing. The pharmaceutical companies then come and try to influence physician prescribing habits, often one-on-one. So if physicians start prescribing more generics, they will pay the price by being hounded by the drug pushers! BTW, has Walmart expanded into the legal services arena yet? I know they have been trying to expand into financial services.
It has been more than 3 years that I have been dispening medicine to a community of seniors who approched me through some one I knew to get their medicines dispensed from India. I being a pharmacist from India took some special care into looking into their scripts and carefully selected their equivalent alternate. As on date everything has been good giving these senior more financial independence plus good health. The doctors that has been taking care of these seniors came to know about their medicines but looking into the performace of the medicines he was also impressed and now me and the doctor are in direct contact. I feel so good that indian quality generic is making the difference specially during these times. God Bless America and India
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