DOJ sues Walgreens, alleging it 'knowingly' filed millions of invalid prescriptions
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The Department of Justice said Friday that it sued pharmacy giant Walgreens over allegedly dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The DOJ said that Walgreens from August 2012 until the present “knowingly” filled those prescriptions, which “lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were not valid, and/or were not issued in the usual course of professional practice.
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Main Idea: The Justice Department is suing Walgreens, saying the company knowingly filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other drugs.
Key Points:
- The DOJ says Walgreens filled prescriptions from 2012 to the present that lacked a valid medical purpose or were not issued properly.
- Federal officials allege Walgreens pressured pharmacists to fill prescriptions quickly, even when there were warning signs they could be illegal.
- The lawsuit says Walgreens used policies and performance goals that made it hard for pharmacists to do their legal checks.
- Walgreens denies the claims and says the government is trying to enforce rules that do not appear in law or regulation.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
If the DOJ claims are true, unsafe drug fills could harm patients, raise overdose risk, and shake trust in pharmacies.
Positive Impact
A court case against Walgreens could push stronger controls on prescriptions and protect patients if the rules are upheld.
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