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Nov 2023
42m 21s

CVS vs. Walgreens | Trouble Behind the C...

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Between overworked pharmacists, healthcare consolidation, and rising drug costs, pharmacies are constantly having to adapt. Dan Weissmann, host of the An Arm and a Leg podcast, joins David to talk about how these conditions are affecting pharmacies — big and small — and consumers nationwide.   Later, Liz Tung, a reporter for WHYY’s The Pulse, shares her ... Show More
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