Sam's Club hosts pharmacy challenge

BENTONVILLE, Ark. Sam's Club announced that it is hosting a Pharmacy Challenge and Savings Checkup in all of its locations through Jan. 31 where consumers can check prices on their prescriptions and over-the-counter medications against other retailers. Sam's Club guarantees it will beat any competitor price on branded prescriptions. Membership is not required to use a Sam's Club pharmacy.

"Your Healthy Year" promotes a variety of ways consumers can improve their wellness in 2009 whether their goals include weight loss, adjusted spending on pharmaceuticals, additional exercise, reconnecting with loved ones, time management, organization and more," said Todd Matherly, VP of Health and Wellness at Sam's Club. "We want to help our members and families not familiar with our Pharmacy program or our health and wellness products and services to reach their goals, and discover ways to reduce their costs."