Community Pharmacists Help Save Money and Improve Health

Currently, in the United States, community pharmacies employ over 315,000 people, and of that group, 63,000 of them are pharmacists. Additionally, community pharmacies are responsible for the dispensing of somewhere around 40 percent of all retail drugs and prescriptions. These are neighborhood pharmacists who have a substantial hand in our local healthcare systems, and recently, they’ve begun taking the steps toward improved overall health and reduced medical expenses.

Similar to some other healthcare trends, community pharmacists are opting for cost-effective generic drugs rather than prescribing and dispensing based on a profit margin like some other providers, such as mail order. This not only saves patients money and promotes more available care, but it saves bundles in federal tax dollars. The benefits of these community pharmacists don’t stop there though.

They take patient care a few steps further with a full out fight against diabetes. Many community pharmacists are providing diabetes training and comprehensive education for patients and their families. There are hopes that this will help sufferers manage their condition more effectively and prevent the high costs often associated with it. Additionally, if Congress supports this movement, they will be able to protect access to diabetes testing supplies for Medicare beneficiaries and create a more personalized form of counseling on their appropriate use at local pharmacies.

Community pharmacies urge the Congress to support their cause not only for the overall benefit of the government and American tax dollars, but also for each and every patient they try to help.

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