Formed in 2014 following Walgreen ’ s purchase of the remaining 55 % of Alliance Boots ( at a cost of $ 4.9bn ), the resulting company has become one of the most successful leaders in retail and wholesale pharmaceuticals in the world . WBA ( or its predecessor ) has even been included in Fortune ’ s list of the ‘ World ’ s Most Admired Companies ’ for 27 consecutive years .

Proactively seeking the best ways to help the public throughout the COVID-19 pandemic , WBA joined the Government , Disease Control and Prevention and Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services in an initiative to expand testing for coronavirus .

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