Episode 109 - How a Pharmacist Became State Auditor with Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness

Political Pharmacist Podcast

How does a pharmacist go from a small business owner to helping reign in PBM abuses? Become the state auditor! Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness joins the podcast to share her journey from small town independent pharmacy owner to becoming the state Auditor for Delaware. Auditor McGuiness is a great example of how applying the basic principles in pharmacy make for the perfect state auditor, as she holds the position of the highest elected state official in the US to also be a pharmacist. This is an inspiring interview for anyone who wants to learn about what it takes to get involved in politics from the small town level and make the career leap to the upper echelon of politics within a state. Find the Delaware State Auditor Office here: https://auditor.delaware.gov/ Auditor McGuiness Applauds Protect Our Care Rally, Reiterates Call for Express Scripts to Give Taxpayers Back $24.5M: https://news.delaware.gov/2021/08/18/auditor-mcguiness-applauds-protect-our-care-rally-reiterates-call-for-express-scripts-to-give-taxpayers-back-24-5m/ PREDATORY PRACTICES Survey Says Middlemen Destroying Delaware's Independent Pharmacies: https://auditor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2021/08/PBM-Survey-Report-Final.pdf Lack of Transparency & Accountability in Drug Pricing Could be Costing Taxpayers Millions: https://auditor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2021/06/RPT_PBM_061721_FINAL.pdf