Replies to post #31798 on Biotech Values

[rph_in_wi]

RE: Walgreen to open more in-store health clinics

I find the inclusion of "screenings for conditions such as diabetes and vaccinations for flu, hepatitis B, meningitis and tetanus/diphtheria" a distracion from the real purpose of these clinics, which is to increase script volume. Pharmacists already can screen for diabetes and, with proper certification, can give vaccines. There is no other reason to add a clinic except to impact thier own "locked in" prescription volume.

BTW, in Wisconsin, it is against the regs to even put a pharmacy name, address or phone number on the prescription blank because of a conflict of interest. I wonder how/if these clinics will be accepted by our board? Talk about the quintessential conflict!

RPh