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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.

Garnier launches new green tagline

Garnier launches new green tagline

Garnier proudly announces the launch of a new signature tagline – By Garnier, Naturally – to serve as a stamp of the brand’s commitment to sustainability and a guarantor of its century of experience in ingredient-focused hair care, color, and skincare formulated with naturally-inspired ingredients.

Baby Magic plans major brand expansion in 2019

Baby Magic plans major brand expansion in 2019

COPPELL, Texas  – Baby Magic, the  iconic legacy brand known for its generationally-loved baby skin care products with nostalgic scents, is undergoing a brand evolution and its biggest expansion in more than 65 years of creating baby care solutions.

Shopko is going out of business

Shopko is going out of business

Shopko, having been unable to find a buyer, said Monday that it plans to begin liquidating its assets. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, said it was still evaluating strategic options for its optical business.

Alcon acquires PowerVision Inc.

Alcon acquires PowerVision Inc.

Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announced Monday that it has acquired PowerVision, Inc., a privately-held, US-based medical device development company focused on creating fluid-based intraocular lens implants.

Walgreens supports people living with cancer

Walgreens supports people living with cancer

Walgreens this month launched Feel More Like You, a first-of-its-kind pharmacy, health and beauty service available at no cost to help people living with cancer manage the medical and physical changes associated with cancer treatment.

Navagamuwa is CVS’ new CIO

Navagamuwa is CVS’ new CIO

CVS Health has named a new chief information officer tasked with integrating its information technology and data with IT systems used by Aetna, which the company acquired last year.