Rick Gates, senior vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Walgreens and newly installed NACDS chairman, tells this week’s Video Forum about the three pillars that the association and retail pharmacy need to build on. He also addresses what it will take to transform community pharmacies into comprehensive health and wellness centers, as well as the impact of digital tools on pharmacy practice.
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Click here for MMR’s coverage of the 2026 NACDS Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, with updates added to this story throughout the April 17–21 event.
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Click here for MMR’s coverage of the 2026 NACDS Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, with updates added to this story throughout the April 17–21 event.
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