In this chill chat, Charlie and Veronica Stern dive into the mess that is getting your meds these days. Charlie dishes about his recent pharmacy nightmare, breaking down the whole prescription drama with all its corporate shenanigans. They gab about CVS closures, pharmacy deserts, and healthcare bigwigs rolling in dough. The father-daughter duo also stumble upon a similar podcast by Bon Jovi's keyboardist David Bryan and his daughter Gabby, sparking some friendly comparison. It's a fun mix of personal gripes, industry gossip, and some classic family back-and-forth. Just two generations trying to figure out the wacky world of healthcare, one podcast at a time.
00:00 - Intro and weather chat
03:00 - The prescription drug problem
07:00 - Pharmacy Benefit Managers explained
11:00 - CVS closures and pharmacy deserts
15:00 - David and Gabby Bryan's podcast
Thanks for listening. Let us know what we should discuss next week :) Talk soon.
The Stern Spiel Episode 5 | The Pharmacy Fiasco