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As CVS Health joins a long list of national retailers requiring customers to wear masks amid the second wave of COVID-19 cases (the policy took effect Monday, July 20 FYI), the pharmacy chain is now also facing fines. Say it ain’t so!
The country’s largest drugstore company announced that it has agreed to pay $125,000 in fines to the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy. Here’s everything we know so far about what your favorite health chain:
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State regulators cited safety issues at CVS for the fines; mainly for them being understaffed in the pharmacy and for errors made in filling prescriptions.
The "rare action" follows complaints at drugstore chains across the country, the NYTimes points out.
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As avid CVS shoppers, we were eager to understand the case better. The company claims that agreeing to pay the fines is in no way an admission of guilt--but rather an act of goodwill in their ongoing relationship with the Board. That's good!
Additionally, the Times points out that multiple drugstore chains are facing similar complaints amid the health crisis. Aka, it's an important health matter that's being addressed head-on by the Oklahoma regulators and the company.
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If CVS is willing to take ownership for their level of health services provided, then perhaps other smaller chains will follow.
