Founded in 1833, McKesson is a Fortune 10 healthcare services company headquartered in North America. The firm partners with payors, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies to support the delivery of patient care across multiple settings. It employs approximately 45,000 people across the continent.
McKesson operates through four primary business segments: North American Pharmaceutical Distribution, Oncology and Multispecialty Solutions, Medical-Surgical Solutions, and Prescription Technology Solutions. The company distributes roughly one-third of all pharmaceuticals used in North America, making it one of the largest intermediaries in the supply chain between drug manufacturers and healthcare providers.
Its technical capabilities span distribution logistics, oncology research and care management, healthcare technology, and data analytics. These competencies underpin a business model that sits at the intersection of physical supply-chain infrastructure and digital health services, serving a broad range of stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem.
