Which American pharmaceutical distributing company is the parent company of the British pharmacy company, LloydsPharmacy?
LloydsPharmacy LloydsPharmacy is a British pharmacy company, with more than 1,500 pharmacies. It has around 17,000 staff and dispenses over 150 million prescription items annually. It is owned by the German company Celesio, formerly GEHE AG, which is in turn owned by the American McKesson Corporation.
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.