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Boots managing director Sebastian James to leave post
LONDON – Walgreens Boots Alliance confirms that the Managing Director of Boots, Sebastian James, has given notice to leave the company to pursue a new role in the healthcare sector.
CDR, MMR event honors top retailers
Chain Drug Review (CDR) and Mass Market Retailers (MMR) presented their 2023 “Retailer of the Year” awards last week in New York City. The event, held at The Harmonie Club, drew retailer and supplier executives from across the food, drug and mass channels.
Rite Aid bankruptcy plan approved
Last week a U.S. bankruptcy judge approved Rite Aid’s restructuring plan, allowing the pharmacy chain to trim down its debt by $2 billion and give control to a group of lenders. U.S.
Meijer doubles milk discount for SNAP participants
Retailer Meijer is doubling down on the milk discount it offers to SNAP program participants (up to 40% off any brand or size of skim or skim milk) in an ongoing effort to expand access to healthy foods and beverages.
Walmart sells telehealth platform MeMD
Health technology startup Fabric has acquired Walmart’s telehealth assets as the retailer exits its health care delivery business. Fabric, which offers patient intake, care navigation and telehealth services, said it purchased Walmart’s MeMD for an undisclosed amount.
Walgreens and TradeBeyond enhance sourcing practices
SAN DIEGO – Supply chain management solution provider TradeBeyond said Friday that Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Global Sourcing has selected its industry-leading multi-enterprise platform to optimize and standardize the company’s operations across its retail brands and to leverage more innovative
Court rejects plan to shield Sacklers in Purdue opioid deal
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic.
Publix Pharmacy is now connecting customers with a virtual care service
Publix customers now have access to a virtual care service powered by WellSync. By filling out an online health questionnaire, customers can seek medical care from a licensed provider with no appointment needed and from the comfort of their home.
Amazon Clinic is now Amazon One Medical’s pay-per-visit telehealth service
Amazon One Medical now offers customers two ways to get convenient, high-quality health care: Pay-per-visit telehealth for 30+ common conditions (like pink eye, the flu, or a sinus infection), or Membership where customers pay a monthly or annual fee for on-demand virtual care, easy booking of same
NACDS applauds Senate Finance Committee chair Ron Wyden for calling on CMS to rein in PBM middlemen
so that patients may continue to
Biosimilars Council submits comments to FDA for promotional labeling and advertising considerations
Today, on behalf of its members, the Biosimilars Council submitted comments to the FDA on draft guidance that discusses considerations for presenting data and information about reference products or biosimilar products in promotional communications.
McKesson ideaShare inspires independent community pharmacies
This week, McKesson Corp., Health Mart, and Health Mart Atlas welcomed nearly 2,700 attendees including independent pharmacies at the 2024 McKesson ideaShare conference in New Orleans.
At Massachusetts State House, NACDS calls for PBM reform now
National Association of Chain Drug Stores President and CEO Steven C.
Upcoming NCPA items for pharmacy teams
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members: June 27 – What States Did for Pharmacies in 2024, advocacy update.
Kenvue releases inaugural healthy lives mission report
Kenvue Inc. has released its first-ever Healthy Lives Mission Report and shared how the Company advanced the well-being of both people and planet in 2023.