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"CVS Caremark is continually looking for ways to promote health and reduce the burden of disease," said CVS Caremark Chief Medical Officer Troyen A

While the prevalence of cigarette smoking has decreased from approximately 42 percent of adults in 1965 to 18 percent today, the rate of reduction in smoking prevalence has stalled in the past decade

For the year, the company said revenue increased 9.9 percent to a record $139.4 billion from $126.8 billion in 2013, and net income increased 1.2 percent to $4.6 billion, or an adjusted $4.22 per share, compared with $4.59 billion, or an adjusted $4 per share, the prior year.

Merlo: Some of it is really tied to education and awareness in terms of understanding the relative costs associated with each of those care settings

By going tobacco-free, CVS is leading the way for drug stores and pharmacies nationwide to fully embrace their role as centers of health and wellness

The company is making a bold bet on rebranding itself as being not just a store, but a healthcare company