Walgreen To Pay $500K To Settle California Lawsuit Over Pharmacists’ Consulting Practices
On Wednesday, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley announced Walgreen has agreed to a $500,000 settlement over allegations that its pharmacists failed to fully comply with the California State Board of Pharmacy's consultation rules. Under the rule, pharmacists are required to have personal consultations with consumers who receive new prescriptions or new dosages of existing prescriptions.
- "Walgreens Settles With California Over Complaint About Pharmacists" ("State of Health," Bay City News/KQED, 8/19).