How to Choose a Pharmacy By Maher Ishak, Woodbury Pharmacy

1. How to Choose a Pharmacy
By Maher Ishak, Woodbury
Pharmacy

2. Because not all pharmacies are the same, it's important
to know what type of pharmacy is best for you. If you
have medical insurance, your highest priority should be
choosing a pharmacy that accepts your insurance plan.
Independent pharmacies are a great choice. While
chain pharmacies often depend on selling retail items
like food and housewares for a large part of their
income, independent pharmacies usually get almost all
of their revenue from prescription medicine—and
because independent drugstores are dedicated to
prescriptions, their employees tend to be more
knowledgeable and provide more personal attention to
their customers.

3. Although independents usually provide great service,
some customers still prefer the convenience of
supermarket pharmacies. Customers at these
supermarkets can save time by doing their grocery
shopping while they wait for their prescriptions to be
filled.

4. For those without medical insurance, pharmacies in
big-box stores such as K-Mart and Walmart are a very
popular choice. These stores tend to have lower prices
on prescription medication for those who are uninsured
and paying in cash.

5. About the author: With over 25 years of
pharmaceutical expertise, Maher Ishak is a supervising
pharmacist who has worked in chain stores and
hospitals as well as Woodbury Pharmacy in Highland
Mills, New York.

6. About the author: With over 25 years of
pharmaceutical expertise, Maher Ishak is a supervising
pharmacist who has worked in chain stores and
hospitals as well as Woodbury Pharmacy in Highland
Mills, New York.