Pharmacy-Related Waste Exceeded $403 Billion In 2010 – Express Scripts
Executive Summary
Pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts reported that in 2010, $403 billion in pharmacy-related waste could have been avoided across three areas – the sales channel, generic utilization and nonadherence to medications.
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