ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The
National Community Pharmacists Association today announced
the launch of a new website, www.PharmacyMatching.com
to bring together independent pharmacy owners preparing to sell
their pharmacy, existing owners who desire additional stores and
entrepreneurs searching for the right opportunity to become a
pharmacy owner.

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“Now more than ever, the future of community pharmacy depends on
the successful transition of ownership to independent owners,” said
NCPA President and Arlington, TX pharmacy owner Joseph H. Harmison,
PD. “NCPA wants to be independent pharmacy’s source for matching
buyers and sellers to keep independents independent.”

Harmison cited recent comments by CVS Caremark CEO Tom Ryan on
the company’s plans to purchase 200 independent pharmacies a year
to increase market share.

“CVS isn’t trying to save community pharmacies, but rather
eliminate competition,” Harmison continued. “The company that
controls reimbursement for independents and can subject them to
harassing audits at will now wants 200 of them each year to stop
serving their communities. Meanwhile there are a number of aspiring
entrepreneurs looking to own pharmacies and NCPA wants to be the
source for bringing buyers and sellers together to continue our
tradition of patient service.” The website will offer listing
opportunities for both potential pharmacy buyers and sellers, with
listing discounts and preference for NCPA members. In addition, the
site will help pharmacy owners list available job openings and help
recent graduates find placement in independent pharmacies.

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