Local pharmacies say they don’t plan to counter Wal-Mart generic drug program

Wal-Mart’s expansion of its $4 generic prescription drug program into Maryland and Virginia will not affect the bottom line of competing pharmacies, drugstore representatives said.

Wal-Mart, along with its affiliates Sam’s Club and Neighborhood Market, announced Thursday that they are now offering more than 300 generic drugs at the $4 rate in 12 additional states, including Virginia and Maryland.