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has closed stores or trimmed staff as it pushes consumers to mail-order pharmacy services.but hasnt responded to a June letter in which he asked the company to provide breathing space by imposing the 2023 clawbacks gradually over 12 months.

and other companies have gainedan increasing shareof their revenues from specialty pharmacy drugs.CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association.including charging patients for delivery services and starting an all-cash concierge clinic.

Jolley said his drugstore expects to lose at least 100 customers after refusing a contract with a large PBM.They declined to share the contracts because they are subject to nondisclosure agreements with Express Scripts.

although insurers assert that the fees enable them to charge lower premiums.

was among those that refused the Express Scripts contract.a state covering Australias northeast.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports.the NSW Rural Fire Service said on Friday evening.

prompting warnings to be put in place across much of the regions coastline.leaving Australias most populated city blanketed in smoke.