The Hill News

Independent community pharmacists are among the most accessible health care providers in America. And we may be more visible than usual this week as hundreds of local pharmacists visit Capitol Hill. Our message is simple: Trusted, neighborhood pharmacists provide expert medication counseling, promote the use of cost-saving generic drugs and can play an even greater role to improve health outcomes and reduce medical costs.
 
To many in Washington, especially those new to the nation’s capital, the area can seem to consist only of national chain pharmacies and Big Box stores. So it’s worth revisiting the unique role that independent community pharmacies play in America’s health care system today.

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