DUBLIN, Ohio, Jan. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health
(NYSE: CAH) announced that it reached a settlement with the
State of West Virginia, resolving
a lawsuit filed by the State in 2012 regarding the company's
distribution of controlled substances in West Virginia between 2007 and 2012.
Under the terms of the settlement, Cardinal Health has agreed to
pay $20 million to the State of West Virginia to resolve these
issues, and the State has released the company from any further
actions.
While the company denies the State's allegations, Cardinal
Health recognizes that the epidemic of prescription drug abuse is a
multifaceted problem driven by addiction and demand. The company
takes its role as a wholesale distribution company seriously and
is working collaboratively with all participants in the
pharmaceutical supply chain – regulators, who license and regulate
supply; manufacturers, who produce medications; physicians, who
treat patients and prescribe medications; and pharmacists, who fill
those prescriptions – to collectively better address the constantly
changing tactics utilized by those determined to divert these
medications for illegitimate use, while avoiding disruptions for
patients with legitimate medical need.
Cardinal Health has teams of employees dedicated to maintaining
and continuously improving a sophisticated anti-diversion program
that includes advanced analytics, technology, and the deployment of
teams of anti-diversion specialists and investigators embedded
within its supply chain. Cardinal Health also sponsors and leads
numerous efforts used for education and prevention of prescription
drug abuse, including its Generation Rx program, which has
reached more than 600,000 people across the country.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health, Inc. is a
global, integrated healthcare services and products company,
providing customized solutions for hospital systems, pharmacies,
ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories and physician
offices worldwide. The company provides clinically proven medical
products and pharmaceuticals and cost-effective solutions that
enhance supply chain efficiency from hospital to home. Cardinal
Health connects patients, providers, payers, pharmacists and
manufacturers for integrated care coordination and better patient
management. Backed by nearly 100 years of experience, with more
than 37,000 employees in nearly 60 countries, Cardinal Health ranks
among the top 25 on the Fortune 500. For more information,
visit cardinalhealth.com, follow @CardinalHealth on Twitter and
connect on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/ company/cardinal-health.
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