CEO SUMMARY: Five years ago, it seemed a solid prediction that retail pharmacies would establish a stronghold in primary care and offer wider access to common diagnostic testing services that clinical laboratories provide. Fast forward to 2025, and the market does not look as rosy for primary care at pharmacies. Still, alert lab leaders may […]
Testing at Pharmacies Enters a Murky Future
Did predictions for pharmacies to become more prominent in diagnostic testing go bust?
- By Robert Michel
- > From the Volume XXXII, No. 6 - April 21, 2025 Issue
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