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Evernorth Health Services Teams Up with Direct Relief to Deliver Critical Medications to Communities Impacted by Disasters
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Evernorth Health Services Teams Up with Direct Relief to Deliver Critical Medications to Communities Impacted by Disasters

Direct Relief·@HashtagPLUS·about 1 month ago
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Evernorth, the health services division of The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI), has partnered with Direct Relief to donate more than 41,000 lifesaving prescription medications for rapid deployment during natural disasters and other emergencies. Through this collaboration, Evernorth’s Express Scripts Pharmacy has created a first‑of‑its‑kind donation pathway that enables humanitarian organizations to source prescription medications directly from pharmacies, helping bridge the gap between unused supply and unmet medical need in the United States. “When disaster strikes, people may lose access to critical medications—either because they must evacuate quickly or because their homes and prescriptions are damaged or destroyed,” said Susan Peppers, RPh, Vice President of Pharmacy Practice at Evernorth’s pharmacies, which include Express Scripts Pharmacy. “As a care delivery leader serving millions of patients each year, we recognize the critical importance of timely access to medications.…

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