McKesson
McKesson is a healthcare services company that distributes pharmaceuticals and provides oncology, medical-surgical and prescription technology solutions across North America.
McKesson is a diversified healthcare services company that partners with payors, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies across the care spectrum. Founded in 1833, the company employs about 45,000 people, is headquartered in North America and operates globally. It is a Fortune 10 company.
The business is organised into four segments. North American Pharmaceutical Distribution is the largest; it handles roughly one-third of all pharmaceuticals used in North America. The remaining segments are Oncology and Multispecialty Solutions, covering oncology research and care management; Medical-Surgical Solutions, covering medical-surgical products and supplies; and Prescription Technology Solutions, which develops prescription-related healthcare technology.
Technical work spans distribution logistics, oncology research and care management, healthcare technology and data analytics. These capabilities support partners ranging from payors and hospitals to pharmacies and drug manufacturers, and the company's stated focus is on advancing health outcomes through partnership across the care spectrum.
McKesson's history includes responses to public health emergencies dating back to the 1918 flu pandemic and extending to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
