Amazon’s 4Q revenue tops expectations
SEATTLE – Amazon on February 2 reported revenue of $149 billion for its fourth quarter, beating estimates with a 9% increase from a year earlier.
Bill Schiffner
Study looks at reducing medication errors during care transitions
Pharmacists discover and correct medication errors missed by other clinicians at hospital admission, according to a study by McLean Hospital, a leader in psychiatric care and affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
Automation: The future of pharmacy
The global pharmacy automation market was valued at $5.60 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 8.02% from 2022 to 2030. This estimated growth makes it possible to forecast $10.4 billion in revenues by 2030 for this market.
Video Forum: Sheila Arquette, NASP
Sheila Arquette, president and CEO of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, tells this week’s Video Forum about recent developments in specialty pharmacy.
As NACDS members convene, 90th anniversary truly underway
The NACDS Regional Chain Conference begins on Sunday. With it, the celebration of NACDS’ 90th Anniversary feels like it is about to launch for real. The members make NACDS, just as they have since the inaugural year of 1933.
BD to highlight its deep commitment to drug delivery innovation at Pharmapack
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Co.
Pharmacists can fill a gap in care for rare diseases
How could an economic downturn in 2023 impact the most vulnerable patients? If we look at lessons from past recessions, we see that increases in unemployment, inflation and financial stress significantly impact access to medicines.
The culture wars are coming to drug chains
including the two biggest, CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance — will soon find themselves caught in the middle of the nation’s culture wars, having been thrust into the debate over abortion rights by a recent shift in policy at the
Donigan’s exit raises questions
The new year has gotten off with a stunning development, at least for those with no inside knowledge of chain drug retailing. Heyward Donigan, Rite Aid’s chief executive, announced she is leaving the company she joined three years ago.
CVS award spurs fond memories
As a former CVS executive, I took great pleasure in reading about Katie Pouliot, pharmacy manager of CVS Store 212 in Cranston, R.I. Pouliot received the 2022 Paragon Award from CVS Health.
Video Forum: Brian McNamara and Lisa Paley, Haleon
In the conclusion of a two-part interview, Haleon CEO Brian McNamara and Lisa Paley, president of the O-T-C supplier’s North American business, discuss the self-care category’s standing in a post-COVID world.
Standley honored for life’s work in retail industry
John Standley’s road was long and winding, but the direction was always upward. Early lack of ambition — his father applied to college for him — did not prevent Standley from ascending to the very heights of chain drug retailing, first as chief executive officer of Rite Aid, and then as president
Mielle Organics joins P&G Beauty in a major move for black entrepreneurs serving black women
P&G Beauty and Mielle Organics, a popular textured hair care brand rooted in natural ingredients, announced Wednesday that it will join P&G Beauty, pending regulatory approval, further expanding access to healthy hair products and services for Black women around the world.
Fruth named Regional Drug Chain of the Year
Fruth Pharmacy has been making its mark in the industry over the past 70 years by sticking to old-fashioned values and the motto “to do the right thing” as it continues to help take care of its patients and customers.
Health Care Outlook 2023: Sandra Hanna, Neighbourhood Pharmacies
A key takeaway for our federal and provincial governments in Canada throughout the pandemic was that no matter how daunting, community pharmacy rose to the challenge and delivered.