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`Chain pharmacy a better value than ever'. (News).(Brief Article)

NEW YORK -- The chain drug industry has cause for optimism, leaders of the trade class said here at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores' year-end press conference.

Industry leaders also used the event to criticize government proposals that they said will crimp the business while shortchanging the public.

"Americans are getting a better value today from chain pharmacy than they ever have before," commented Alan Levin, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Happy Harry's Inc. and outgoing NACDS chairman. "I'm pleased with where we've gon

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