In November, CVS completed its $69 billion acquisition of Aetna, the largest health care deal in history . Now, CVS is piloting three "HealthHub" stores in Houston with a suite of health care services that could be the drug store of the future. CVS is piloting three "HealthHub" stores in Houston with a suite of health care services that could be the drug store of the future. The company's 30,000-plus health care professionals also make its HealthHub strategy credible with consumers: "In the health care system, one of the most trusted advisers is the pharmacist," Gill said. CVS bought Aetna to create a gigantic customer base: It collects health care premiums from around 39 million Americans.

Source: CNN February 16, 2019 12:22 UTC