This chapter discusses how retail stores like Dollar General are expanding into the healthcare industry by stocking healthcare products and piloting mobile clinics, offering services such as physicals, vaccinations, and diagnostics. It explores the potential for other franchises like Walmart and Best Buy to enter the healthcare industry as well.
The primary care physician shortage is ruining health care in America. Dollar General, Best Buy, and Walmart are trying to fill the void. Vox’s Dylan Scott explains.
This episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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