Brittany Sanders named 2025 NCPA Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year
The award, which is sponsored this year by CPA, was presented as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, being held Oct. 18-21 here.
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Amazon One Medical introduces Pay-per-visit virtual health care for kids ages 2-11
Parents and guardians can get expert medical advice and treatments for their kids for conditions including pink eye, skin rashes, head lice, and asthma Rx renewals.
Expanded adolescent and pediatric indications approved for Yuflyma
The FDA cleared the drug to treat hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in adolescent patients, and uveitis (UV) in pediatric patients.
Former Walmart executive Jim von Gremp dies at 75
A stalwart in Northwest Arkansas business, political and philanthropic circles.
U.S. News & World Report announces the 2026 Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage and Part D
New independent ratings, evaluated using 37 quality measures, empower beneficiaries to navigate the rapidly evolving Medicare landscape during annual Open Enrollment.
PQA endorses one quality measure and retires three quality measures
The newly endorsed measure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment Ratio (CTR), evaluates the percentage of individuals 40 years of age or older whose Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Ratio (CTR) is least 70 percent during the treatment period.
JFCRx introduces TruPakSpark: A growth-ready adherence pouch packaging solution for pharmacies
TruPak Spark gives pharmacies a fast, affordable way to launch adherence pouch packaging without major space or investment.
Hetero and the Gates Foundation partner to expand HIV prevention access
Hetero, parent of Camber Pharmaceuticals, is a global leader in antiretroviral (ARV) therapy, supplying around 40% of worldwide HIV and AIDS medicines.
Dollar General helping stretch budgets during holiday season
Seasonal savings on holiday ingredients, baking essentials and recipe bundles make Dollar General a go-to destination for value-driven celebrations.
Ulta Beauty names Christopher DelOrefice as CFO
DelOrefice will begin his new role on December 5, 2025, and Chris Lialios will continue to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer until such time.
New Report: Pharmacies can close health care gaps for millions while realizing substantial savings for employers
National study shows pharmacy-based care reduces costs while meeting employee demands for convenient healthcare access.
Successful pilot program addressing maternal mortality to expand in North Carolina
A first-of-its-kind statewide collaboration, sponsored by Aetna, to better treat perinatal substance use disorder is expanding its scope.
Pharmacy profession unites to publish guiding principles for state policy on pharmacy personnel-administered vaccines
This marks an unprecedented level of collaboration between pharmacy professionals, symbolizing a strong commitment from the field of pharmacy to national public health interests.
Circana: September retail sales revenue lacks growth as consumers spend more on less
“Invisible Inflation” emphasizes importance of product relevance as consumers prioritize spending.
Unhappy returns: Consumers expected to return almost $850 billion in merchandise in 2025
The returns rate is in line with 16.9% last year, when returns totaled $890 billion.