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a supportive work environment, promoting mental health awareness and education among its workforce.

“Mental health is a huge issue in the US, particularly in children. We are seeing an enormous increase in the suicide of young adults. We’ve put counsellors in some CVS locations and we have vastly increased our telehealth services. There were 9,000 telehealth mental health visits a year pre-pandemic; now, we are up to 20m. Your head is connected to your body. Until we think about this holistically, we are not going to be able to address the full issue.”

Leadership, responsibilities and power in healthcare

Under Lynch’s leadership, CVS Health has undertaken initiatives to expand its healthcare services, including the establishment of HealthHUBs, which are store-based health centres offering a broader range of healthcare services, such as chronic disease management, wellness programmes and expanded primary care. The company has also been at the forefront of efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic by providing testing, vaccinations and other related services.

In addition to her responsibilities at CVS Health, Lynch serves on the boards of various organisations, including the Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs and the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing, which advocates for affordable prescription drug prices.

Lynch has been recognised for her leadership and contributions to the healthcare industry. She has been featured on Forbes’ list of ‘America’s Most Powerful Women in Business’ and was named one of the ‘Most Powerful Women in Health Care’ by Modern Healthcare.