Cardinal Health’s (NYSE: CAH) latest project seeks to support the policy-related efforts of independent pharmacists and their businesses.
The company’s One Voice Initiative “provides direct financial assistance to state pharmacy associations for the purpose of supporting independent pharmacists’ advocacy efforts,” Cardinal Health said in a July 11 press release.
The new investment “furthers Cardinal Health’s longstanding advocacy around the future of independent pharmacies and ongoing partnerships with industry organizations to support pharmacists’ efforts to build relationships with elected officials at all levels of government,” the announcement added.
“The independent pharmacy community is a powerful voice with legislators as community-based healthcare providers,” said Brad Cochran, executive vice president, pharmaceutical and specialty distribution at Cardinal Health. “We have been a steadfast advocate for independent pharmacy, and the Cardinal Health One Voice Initiative for pharmacy advocacy builds on the momentum within this community by further enhancing their collective voice in health-care policy discussions.”
“We have consistently heard from lawmakers that pharmacists sharing the impact health-care policies have on their patients is the most impactful way to create meaningful change,” said Michelle Britt, senior vice president of Cardinal Health’s retail independent sales. “The goal of the One Voice Initiative is to support the impressive advocacy efforts of the pharmacy community and encourage active participation in advocacy across our nationwide network of pharmacies so that they can work directly with lawmakers on the future of pharmacy.”
In a July 15 announcement, Cardinal Health said it would release its fourth-quarter and year-end financial results for fiscal year 2025 on Aug. 12 before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. A webinar discussion of the results will start at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.
