US PHARMACY giant Walgreens has this week designated more than fifty of its local specialty pharmacies across America as "cancer-specialised" locations.
Each of the locations will be led by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who have advanced cancer training and expertise with a commitment to making sure patients get the medications and answers they need.
"It is increasingly the case that a pharmacist, either over the phone, in person or via a mobile or web chat, will have the last conversation with a patient prior to the initiation of their oral therapies," said Matthew Farber, Walgreens senior director for oncology disease state management.
"With the continued advances in new oral therapies for cancer care, our pharmacists at these specialty locations are playing an integral role in working with patients' physicians, nurses, social workers and financial counsellors," he said.
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