Wow, big news this morning! CVS has announced that they will stop selling cigarettes and all other tobacco products in their stores! They state that because they are creating an environment of healing through their Minute Clinic and pharmacy, they feel it’s counter productive to also be encouraging tobacco use. Here is a quote gathered from the Forbes article:
“We’ve got 26,000 pharmacists and nurse practitioners who are helping millions of patients each and every day,” said Larry Merlo, the chief executive of CVS Caremark. “They manage conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes — all conditions that are worsened by smoking. We’ve come to the decision that cigarettes have no place in an environment where healthcare is being delivered.”
The choice has already gotten support from the American Medical Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the American Cancer Society. This could (and will) be a huge loss for them financially, but I think it’s a very proactive stance if they’re truly trying to create the healing environment they claim. What do you think?
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