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Pharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, inquiry finds (wapo.st)

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The revelation could shape the debate over Americans’ health privacy as states move to criminalize abortion and drugs related to reproductive health

Though some of the chains require their lawyers to review law enforcement requests, three of the largest — CVS Health, Kroger and Rite Aid, with a combined 60,000 locations nationwide — said they allow pharmacy staff members to hand over customers’ medical records in the store.

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[–] Fiivemacs 2 points 1 year ago

Sounds like these stores should lose their right to dispense medication and all parties have their healthcare licenses revoked and heavy charges placed on the companies.