CVS Health Recognizes President’s Opioid Epidemic Declaration
CVS Health has issued a statement following President Trump’s declaration of a public health emergency to end the opioid epidemic. CVS Health President and CEO Larry Merlo praised the declaration and stated that “[s]olving the opioid crisis will not be easy and it will certainly take the concerted effort of patients, physicians, insurers, pharmacies, advocacy organizations, elected officials and community leaders to determine the best path forward.”
In September, CVS Health announced new initiatives to fight the national opioid epidemic, including limited prescribed opioids for acute conditions to seven days, expanding it’s drug disposal collection program, and strengthen its counseling services.