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Aetna assists members affected by flooding in the Midwest

Aetna, a CVS Health business, is offering resources to members who have been affected by floods in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Aetna members can refill their prescriptions early, if needed.

higi names Darren Singer as new group vice president

higi names Darren Singer as new group vice president

CHICAGO – higi, a consumer health engagement company with over 10,000 smart health stations located in pharmacy, grocery and mass merchant retailers nationwide, Wednesday announced Darren Singer as its new group vice president of Network Alliances.

NACDS launches online resource tool

NACDS launches online resource tool

ARLINGTON,  Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Wednesday announced the online “NACDS Optimizing Care Process Guide,” a resource for states, pharmacies and others seeking to increase patients’ access to clinical care delivered in community pharmacies.

Merck and NGM Bio extend strategic collaboration to 2022

Merck and NGM Bio extend strategic collaboration to 2022

Merck and NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NGM) Wednesday announced that Merck has exercised its option to extend the research phase of the companies’ broad, strategic collaboration for an additional two-year period from March 2020 to March 2022.

Pharmacy groups support standards for technical education

Pharmacy groups support standards for technical education

Today’s pharmacy technicians provide services as part of the pharmacy team, focused on quality and safety. As medication use becomes increasingly complex, pharmacists will spend more time in patient care activities, supported by competent pharmacy technicians.

PQA unveils new medication access framework

PQA unveils new medication access framework

ALEXANDRIA, Va.  – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has developed a “Medication Access Framework for Quality Measurement” to address the social determinants of health that hinder patient medication access and contribute to poor health outcomes.

CBD: Assessing a nascent market

CBD: Assessing a nascent market

“The readiness is all.” It’s hard to think of an emerging product category where retailers and suppliers have taken Hamlet’s admonition more seriously than CBD.