NACDS participates in White House meeting regarding respiratory illness season

On Sept. 17, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and representatives from NACDS member pharmacies participated in a meeting with the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy. 

The gathering was to discuss pharmacy needs for the current respiratory season as well as future, potential response efforts. 

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Pictured here left to right on the front row are Sara Roszak, NACDS’ senior vice president of health and wellness strategy and policy; Anita Patel, vice president of pharmacy services development, Walgreen Co.; and Doug Cornelius, director of pharmacy operations, Kroger Health. Pictured in the back row left to right are Lisa Smith, senior director II, clinical operations and strategy, Walmart Health and Wellness; Summer Kerley, group vice president of pharmacy growth and operations, Rite Aid; past NACDS Chair Mike Wysong, CEO of CARE Pharmacies; Charley John, senior director of healthcare policy and strategy, Walgreen Co.; NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson; and Nimesh Jhaveri, executive vice president and chief impact officer, McKesson.