United Drug boosts British presence

UNITED Drug has increased its presence in the British home-based pharmacy care market by signing a joint venture agreement with US company, Medco Health Solutions.

The new company, which will go under the Medco name, will work with Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) and directly supply its customers with a suite of homecare services ranging from home delivery of prescription medication to on-site nursing for certain treatments.

The homecare services market represents around £1 billion (€1.16bn) of Britain’s total annual prescription drug spend and the NHS provides services for more than 95% of British residents.