Which American pharmaceutical distributing company is the parent company of the British pharmacy company, LloydsPharmacy?
McKesson Corporation McKesson Corporation is an American company distributing pharmaceuticals at a retail sale level and providing health information technology, medical supplies, and care management tools. The company had sales of $122 billion in 2012.
Pharmacy automation Pharmacy automation involves the mechanical processes of handling and distributing medications. Any pharmacy task may be involved, including counting small objects ("e.g.," tablets, capsules); measuring and mixing powders and liquids for compounding; tracking and updating customer information in databases ("e.g.," personally identifiable information (PII), medical history, drug interaction risk detection); and inventory management. This article focuses on the changes that have taken place in the local, or community Pharmacy since the 1960s.