Public health and private equity: What the Walgreens buyout could mean for the future of pharmacy care

Public Health and Private Equity: What the Walgreens Buyout Could Mean for the Future of Pharmacy Care

Private equity makes more inroads into the health care industry, now with the buyout of the top pharmacy chain Walgreens.

Public health and private equity: What the Walgreens buyout could mean for the future of pharmacy care

Pharmacies are more than just stores – they’re vital links between people and their health care. One of us, Patrick, witnessed this firsthand in 2003 while working as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens in a midsize West Texas town. Each day involved handling hundreds of prescriptions as they moved through the system – meticulously counting pills, deciphering doctors’ handwriting and sorting out confusing insurance issues. The experience revealed…

Public health and private equity: What the Walgreens buyout could mean for the future of pharmacy care

by Patrick Aguilar, Washington University in St. Louis and Peter Boumgarden, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Pharmacies are more than just stores – they’re vital links between people and their health care. One of us, Patrick, witnessed this firsthand in 2003 while working as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens in a midsize West Texas town. Each day involved handlin…

Public health and private equity: What the Walgreens buyout could mean for the future of pharmacy care - The Times Weekly

By Patrick Aguilar, Washington University in St. Louis and Peter Boumgarden, Washington University in St. Louis Pharmacies are more than just stores – they’re vital links between people and their health care. One of us, Patrick, witnessed this firsthand in 2003 while working as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens in a midsize West Texas town. Each day involved handling hundreds of prescriptions as they moved through the system – meticulously coun…