Many Agree on Potential Benefits of Onsite Clinics in Major Retail Stores

ROCHESTER, N.Y. ? Oct. 26, 2005 ? A new Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Health-Care Poll shows that while few (7%) U.S. adults have ever used an onsite health clinic in a pharmacy or retail chain, vast majorities of all adults agree that these retail-based clinics may be more convenient, accessible and perhaps would offer some services at a lower cost. Among those who have never gone to an in-store clinic for healthcare services, 59% say they would be not very or not at all likely to use such a clinic and 41% say they would be somewhat or very likely to use one for basic medical services. Many consumers express some concern about the quality of care they would receive at these clinics and from whom they would receive it.

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