I couldn’t help but express my lack of surprise regarding the struggles faced by chain pharmacies (“Walgreens, CVS, and Other Pharmacy Chains Are in a World of Hurt. What’s to Blame,” Feb. 9). It’s truly astonishing just how many of these pharmacies exist today. It seems like at every intersection, there are at least two of them, often with only a handful of employees. In my opinion, if we were to close half of these pharmacies, the remaining half could actually employ more than twice as many people. This would not only lead to better service, but also a reduction in costs.
- J. Acorn
- On s.com
Exploring the Problems with Corporate Retail Pharmacies
I must commend Catherine Dunn for her excellent job in shedding light on the corporate culture within the Virginia Beach CVS pharmacy (“What’s Gone Wrong at Pharmacies? A CVS Store in Virginia Beach Holds the Answer,” Feb. 9). However, it’s important to note that this only scratches the surface of the issues faced by many corporate retail pharmacies. While they are closing down hundreds of stores, they seem to be neglecting to allocate additional staff to the remaining pharmacies that will bear the burden of handling the transferred prescriptions. These corporate decisions ultimately have a detrimental impact, placing greater risk and responsibility on the front-line pharmacy staff.
- Dan Marrah
- Monterey, Calif.
Placing Trust in One-Offs
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To the Editor:
M.J. Pesqueira
