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State regulators: Pattern of closures, understaffing at Walgreens locations led to consumer hardship, errors
MANCHESTER — A scathing 40-page complaint filed by state regulators seeks discipline against Walgreens Pharmacy, up to and including revoking the chain’s license to dispense medication in Vermont.
EDIT: 40 page charging document from Secretary of State:
Spread this to everyone you know in the pharmacy world. Vermont is the first state of 50 to bring such an abundance of charges to the company itself, all 32 stores in the state. The state petitioned for law to change in 2021 so that they can prosecute the chain itself, instead of individual licensees and succeeded. There were around 325 statements of facts which violated 7 specific Vermont law statutes! The Secretary of State's office is recommending action up to and including revocation of license to operate. Walgreens only has a few more days to respond before this goes before the board.
I encourage you all to at least read the article, if not the entire 40 page charging document. This is hopefully the first event in a huge ripple of BOP action across the nation, hopefully this is picked up by national news soon. PLEASE spread this to everyone. There are 3 articles in the state media right now but I believe this one is the best.
Here's one of my favorite quotes from a DM:
Statement of Fact #210: When the floater pharmacist reported unsafe workload and lack of staffing issues to Walgreens Corporation District Manager, he was told “figure it out” and “we need to be Netflix, not Blockbuster.” Walgreens Corporation provided no assistance in response to the floater pharmacist’s plea for help.
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