Partners: National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) represents the nation’s leading retail chain pharmacies and suppliers, helping them better meet the changing needs of their patients and customers.  Chain pharmacies operate more than 38,000 pharmacies, employ 114,000 pharmacists, fill more than 2.3 billion prescriptions yearly, and have annual sales of nearly $700 billion.  Other members include almost 1,000 suppliers of products and services to the chain drug industry.  NACDS international membership has grown to include 104 members from 29 countries.  For more information about NACDS, visit