Kevin Host, senior vice president of pharmacy at Walmart and incoming NACDS chairman, talks about the state of the association and the industry it represents. Host discusses his priorities at NACDS, including DIR reform and expanded scope of practice for pharmacists, as well as efforts to foster innovation and build synergies between pharmacy and the front end.
Video Forum: Kevin Host, Walmart
Kevin Host, senior vice president of pharmacy at Walmart and incoming NACDS chairman, talks about the state of the association and the industry it represents.
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