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Friday, 11 April 2008 14:28
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 Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
Launches New HIV/AIDS Web Site
Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG) announced today that Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy has launched a new HIV-focused Web site, HIV.Walgreens.com, to expand the availability of HIV/AIDS information to patients and caregivers.
The new site complements Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy’s current HIV/AIDS patient support services. It gives patients the opportunity to get expert advice from an HIV-trained pharmacist in the comfort and privacy of their homes and provides information about HIV/AIDS, including signs, symptoms, treatment and medication management. Patients and caregivers can also access a list of HIV-focused Walgreens pharmacy locations across the country on the site.
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Walgreen Co. operated by its managed care division, Walgreens Health Services, is a national provider of injectable and biopharmaceutical medications dedicated to serving the needs of patients living with complex, chronic health and medical conditions. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides personalized care and services through dedicated fulfillment centers across the country and more than 6,200 electronically linked pharmacies, including locations in academic medical centers, community hospitals and physician office buildings. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy assists patients in obtaining medications, coordinates insurance benefits and provides individualized therapy management and clinical support.
Walgreens is the nation’s largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2007 sales of $53.8 billion. The company operates 6,271 stores in 49 states and Puerto Rico. Walgreens is expanding its patient-first health care services beyond traditional pharmacy through Walgreens Health Services, its managed care division, and Take Care Health Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary that manages 154 convenient care clinics at Walgreens drugstores. Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefit manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC and SeniorMed LLC (a pharmacy provider to long-term care facilities). More information about Walgreens is available at Walgreens.com.
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