Cardinal Health Announces Pharmacy Advocacy Initiative

DUBLIN, Ohio—Cardinal Health announced the launch of the Cardinal Health One Voice Initiative for pharmacy advocacy, which provides direct financial assistance to state pharmacy associations for the purpose of supporting independent pharmacists’ advocacy efforts.  

The company said in a released statement this 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 independent pharmacy community is a powerful voice with legislators as community-based health care providers,” said Brad Cochran, executive vice president of 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.”  

As part of this ongoing initiative, Cardinal Health will make financial contributions to state pharmacy associations. Support for additional states will be based on access to advocacy opportunities for the independent pharmacy community.

“We have consistently heard from lawmakers that pharmacists sharing the impact healthcare policies have on their patients is the most impactful way to create meaningful change,” said Michelle Britt, senior vice president, 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.”