WellPoint executive elected as Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy president

INDIANAPOLIS An executive from health insurer WellPoint has been named president of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, WellPoint announced.

Chief pharmacy officer Brian Sweet was elected Wednesday at the AMCP’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. The organization represents pharmacists, healthcare practitioners and others who practice in managed care settings.

“Today’s challenging economic times shine a spotlight on the need to justify the value of pharmaceuticals,” Sweet said. “I am excited in my new role to be part of this calling to managed care organizations and pharmaceutical companies to work together for more evidence-based development, technology evaluation standards and information dissemination to patients in consumer-friendly terms.”

Sweet’s term as president will begin in April 2010, WellPoint said.