Marybeth Hays leaving Walmart
Marybeth Hays, one of Walmart’s highest-ranking female executives, will be leaving the company in January 2019.
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VA, Walgreens team to upgrade care coordination
As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to improve care coordination for Veterans, the department is working with pharmacy services provider Walgreens to coordinate patient and pharmaceutical care for VA-enrolled patients.
Perrier brings bold and tasty refreshment to Los Angeles
Perrier Carbonated Mineral Water introduces Perrier & Juice drink, a bold refreshment available for the first time in the U.S., and brought exclusively to the Los Angeles area.
Hy-Vee ready with vaccine for the 2018-2019 flu season
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced that the flu vaccine is available at its more than 250 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations throughout its eight-state region without an appointment or prescription.
AJMC spotlights the role of pharmacists in boosting vaccination rates
A recent publication from The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), the leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed care, addresses the role of community pharmacies in boosting adult vaccination rates in the United States.
Healthy Interactions and Merck launch digital health platform
Healthy Interactions, a global leader in health education, in collaboration with Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the launch of map4health – a digital platform and mobile application in the U.S.
Independent pharmacies win 2018 Digital Excellence Awards
Digital Pharmacist Inc. (www.digitalpharmacist.com), a rapidly growing digital health company that powers the digital, communication and adherence solutions for 7,500 pharmacies, today announced the winners of the third annual Digital Pharmacist Awards.
Opdivo now the first Immuno-Oncology treatment approved for small cell lung cancer
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced that Opdivo (nivolumab) received approval from the U.S.
Eisai and Merck announce FDA approval of Lenvima
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. and KENILWORTH, N.J. – Eisai Inc. and Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced that the U.S.
Raley’s launches new pharmacy mobile app
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Raley’s announces a partnership with mscripts to integrate their mobile pharmacy solutions with a new Raley’s Pharmacy app, Rx Refill On-The-Go.
Merix Pharmaceutical announces availability of Releev in convenience stores
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Walmart’s earnings rise as e-commerce sales jump 40%
Walmart on Thursday reported fiscal second quarter earnings and sales that topped analysts’ forecasts, as digital sales ticked higher and more shoppers visited its stores and spent more per visit. Same-store sales in the United States increased 4.
OptumRx intros 100% sustainable packaging for medication home delivery
OptumRx is becoming the first major pharmacy care services company to introduce fully sustainable medication packaging that replaces polystyrene, or foam.
New study reveals Alexa leading in AI assistant race
Competition in the AI assistant market is heating up. At present, Amazon’s Alexa is winning the race, but Google Assistant is catching up fast and posing a threat to Amazon’s supremacy (see chart below).
Village Naturals Therapy commits to helping chronic pain sufferers
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Village Naturals Therapy (VNT) has a long history of developing products that soothe sore muscles and joints associated with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic pain conditions.
NRF reports July retail sales increased 4.9%
WASHINGTON – July retail sales were up 0.4% seasonally adjusted from June and increased 4.