McKesson Corporation

McKesson Corporation is an American healthcare company that distributes pharmaceuticals and medical supplies and provides related technology and services.

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Pharmaceutical distribution: The movement of medicines from manufacturers through wholesalers and other intermediaries to pharmacies and healthcare providers. McKesson's core business moves medicines through this supply chain at national scale.
Community pharmacy: A retail pharmacy that dispenses prescriptions and provides medication-related services to local patients. McKesson supplies independent and chain pharmacies that serve these communities.
Cencora: An American pharmaceutical wholesaler and healthcare services company formerly known as AmerisourceBergen. Cencora is one of McKesson's closest competitors in U.S. pharmaceutical distribution.
Opioid epidemic in the United States: A prolonged public-health crisis involving widespread opioid addiction, overdose, and death in the United States. McKesson faced major litigation and regulatory scrutiny over its role distributing opioid medicines.
Pharmaceutical wholesaler: A company that buys medicines from manufacturers and resells them to pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare providers. McKesson operates as a major intermediary between drugmakers and dispensing organizations.
Hospital pharmacy: A pharmacy service that manages medicines for patients receiving care in a hospital or health system. McKesson distributes pharmaceuticals and supplies used by hospitals and health systems.
Cardinal Health: An American healthcare services company that distributes pharmaceuticals and medical products. Cardinal Health competes with McKesson in major distribution markets.
Controlled Substances Act: A 1970 United States federal law regulating the manufacture, distribution, and use of controlled drugs. The law governs McKesson's obligations when distributing controlled medicines.
Pharmaceutical supply chain: The network of organizations and processes that makes medicines available from production through delivery to patients. McKesson coordinates a central distribution stage within this wider network.
Oncology: The branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. McKesson has a substantial specialty business serving oncology practices and cancer care.