Executive Summary

Wal-Mart's British subsidiary announces pharmacy management restructuring May 12 that could pave the way for more extensive in-pharmacy diagnostic testing in the wake of UK Zocor switch. ASDA will introduce a new "specialty manager" position at 73 stores to handle day-to-day management of photo shop, optical and pharmacy departments, allowing pharmacists to "concentrate more on their trained profession" and have more direct contact with customers, according to May 12 release. In addition to filling prescriptions, "more time will now be freed up for involvement in other ASDA health initiatives such as blood pressure testing" and community work...