Second Largest Drug Chain To Stop Selling Cigarettes Tobacco Products

CVS Caremark will no longer sell cigarettes or other tobacco products as of October 1.

The company’s president and CEO, Larry Merlo, said, “Ending the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products at CVS/pharmacy is the right thing for us to do for our customers and our company to help people on their path to better health. Put simply, the sale of tobacco products is inconsistent with our purpose.”

There are more than 7,600 CVS/Caremark pharmacies in the U.S., and it notes it will be the “first national pharmacy chain to take this step in support of the health and well-being of its patients and customers.” Merlo added, “As the delivery of health care evolves with an emphasis on better health outcomes, reducing chronic disease and controlling costs, CVS Caremark is playing an expanded role in providing care through our pharmacists and nurse practitioners. The significant action we’re taking today by removing tobacco products from our retail shelves further distinguishes us in how we are serving our patients, clients and health care providers and better positions us for continued growth in the evolving health care marketplace.”

By: William

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