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Public health challenges

The path to better health is not always a straight line and we recognize that there are many health-related challenges facing communities today. We strive to make the biggest impact possible, both through funding and by changing the way our company operates.

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Leading the change

Leading the change

We were the first and only national pharmacy retailer to stop selling tobacco products. Our Be The First initiative continues to work toward the creation of the first tobacco-free generation. When prescription opioid abuse and misuse was on the rise, our company-wide response included support for prevention, intervention and treatment efforts. For those with mental health challenges, services such as Aetna’s Resources for Living program continue to provide real-time confidential phone support, counseling and learning tools — even if you’re not an Aetna member.

Learn more about our Be the First initiative
Learn about our opioid response
Learn about our suicide prevention efforts

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Patient uses virtual care via their laptop to meet with a physician.

Leading the change

Leading the change

We were the first and only national pharmacy retailer to stop selling tobacco products. Our Be The First initiative continues to work toward the creation of the first tobacco-free generation. When prescription opioid abuse and misuse was on the rise, our company-wide response included support for prevention, intervention and treatment efforts. For those with mental health challenges, services such as Aetna’s Resources for Living program continue to provide real-time confidential phone support, counseling and learning tools — even if you’re not an Aetna member.

Learn more about our Be the First initiative
Learn about our opioid response
Learn about our suicide prevention efforts

Supporting patients with chronic conditions

Supporting patients with chronic conditions

If you’re living with a chronic condition, we provide personalized care at our HealthHUB® locations and through relationships with national organizations like the American Cancer Society®.

While the path to better health may not always be a straight one, we are dedicated to making the journey easier.

Explore how we’re improving care for chronic conditions

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A physician reviews a patient's information with them.

Supporting patients with chronic conditions

Supporting patients with chronic conditions

If you’re living with a chronic condition, we provide personalized care at our HealthHUB® locations and through relationships with national organizations like the American Cancer Society®.

While the path to better health may not always be a straight one, we are dedicated to making the journey easier.

Explore how we’re improving care for chronic conditions

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