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|Articles|September 18, 2006
Georgia pharmacists make plan of their own
Sometimes the best defense is a good offense. While many pharmacists have been vocal critics of the role of pharmacy benefit managers and the growing use of mail-order pharmacies, much of the focus has been on passing legislation to protect pharmacists or restrict PBMs. Taking a different approach, the Georgia Academy of Independent Pharmacy (AIP) has developed a multitiered plan to compete directly with the PBMs.
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