Filling The Rebate Void: PBMs Versus Wholesalers

 
• By Michael McCaughan

The proposal to eliminate rebates in the US raises important follow up questions, including who will be responsible for pharmacy transactions at the point of sale. PBMs say they should stay in that role to assure a smooth transition; independent pharmacies have other ideas.

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Wholesalers Amerisource Bergen and McKesson outlined a series of steps they say they are ready to take to have a new functional transaction system up and running by Jan. 1.

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