Gun Barrel City Pharmacy

03/02/2024

This is why independent pharmacies are dying. Not because we can't compete on service and price, but because PBMs are paying us next to nothing while the chain pharmacies are paid a fortune. This is not competition, this is racketeering, and it’s not happening just in Georgia. Our legislators will not listen when we (Pharmacists) try to tell them what’s going on and the State of Texas (our tax dollars) is the biggest player, and loser in the whole deal. Maybe they will listen to you! Let them know! Support small business, that in turn supports your community!

01/08/2024

From another pharmacist facing the daily struggles.
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𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 & 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐕𝐒 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫. 𝑊𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡; 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛. 🙉

The med got lost coming from mail order and CVS Pharmacy is backed up 5 days. You head down the street to your independent pharmacy (sorry, there’s red signs on the window - they just closed after 50 years & your prescriptions have been transferred up the street). Your only choice left is to wait.

This happened in 2018 when the old Skippack Pharmacy sold to CVS & a situation like this happens every day throughout the US.

Reimbursements filling meds at a loss, vertical integration/alliances between PBM (pharmacy benefit managers) & a chain forcing unfair competition, and a lack of regulation are paving the path for 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 where people will not have a choice.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩? Put your shutters on & continue to support your independent pharmacies irrespective of what your insurance says. Get your meds local (generic meds can be filled with comparable or better prices than your insurance), get your vaccines local, support local.

The third largest chain, RITE AID, closing down many stores is a stark reality of what can happen anywhere.

09/15/2023

Anyone associated with for any length of time recognizes that change occurs whether we want it or not. We (TPA and IPA) are working to help independent pharmacies stay ahead of the curve. If you are a pharmacist or pharmacy owner, join us to help keep pharmacy out in front.

This week, Crystal McEntire, Raj Chhadua, and Robert Emfinger met in the Dallas area to tour ReNue Rx Pharmacy and share best practices for independent…

06/26/2023

Please plan accordingly! You can call in refills at 903-887-3606 or click the link below to download our app! https://www.gunbarrelcitypharmacy.com/mobile

05/25/2023

04/24/2023

Come join us to worship and see God work.

03/21/2023

It’S nAtIoNaL cRaZy SoCk DaY!!! 🇺🇸🤪🧦
We hope you’re sporting your CRAZY socks. If not we have some in the pharmacy!

03/09/2023

❤️ Come check out our C🤪R🤪A🤪Z🤪Y Sock 🧦 collection!! ❤️
You could even take one home for only $10 💵
(You can buy more than one. Just wanted to make sure that was clear 😉)

03/08/2023

✌️ STOP BULLYING RALLY ✌️
This Saturday March 13th @ the GBC Park ☀️

https://facebook.com/events/s/izzys-antibullying-awareness-r/946725466332262/

02/27/2023

Please be patient, our phones are out at this time. Download our app and you can message us through it.

02/23/2023

Make sure you are protected from the spring flu surge. Flu shots for 65 and older still available, and covered by Medicare and most insurance. Come see us at Gun Barrel City Pharmacy, Now!