Trump chooses harsh critic of ACA to head HHS
The choices of Tom Price and Seema Verma for top health positions under Donald Trump have reaffirmed the president-elect’s commitment to toppling the Affordable Care Act.
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CVS, OptumRx are teaming up
CVS Pharmacy is partnering with OptumRx, the PBM subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, to boost convenience and lower costs for consumers and clients while improving outcomes.
Bartell Drugs leverages Amazon service
Bartell Drugs has become the first drug chain offering free two-hour delivery through the Amazon.com Prime Now service.
Optimism surrounds holiday shopping season
Pervasive optimism over the economy and strong early online sales signaled a robust holiday shopping season. Economic growth, a lack of inflation, rising wages and low unemployment have buoyed consumers and augured a willingness to spend significantly through December.
Ontario asks pharmacists to administer more vaccines
Continuing to expand pharmacies’ health care role, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will enable pharmacists to administer vaccines for 13 diseases in addition to seasonal influenza.
McKesson Canada taps Keays as president
Sixteen-year company veteran Paula Keays has been promoted to president of McKesson Canada. Keays had been senior vice president of pharmaceutical distribution and operations.
Fruth Pharmacy embraces pharmacogenetics
In an effort to enhance the efficacy and safety of taking medication, Fruth Pharmacy is offering the Rxight pharmacogenetics program from MD Labs for its patients.
NACDS Regional Conference targets industry’s ‘grassroots’
The upcoming NACDS Regional Chain Conference will be a fertile source of ideas for retail pharmacy, says Kristin Williams, senior vice president and chief health officer at Hy-Vee Inc.
Rite Aid courts American Express members
Rite Aid Corp. is providing American Express cardholders extra incentive to shop at Rite Aid by offering those participating in the Membership Rewards program the opportunity to use rewards points for eligible purchases.
Chain drug industry looks ahead at uncertain future
as much for the uncertainty of the future as for the problems of the past. As November ended and December began, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores brought industry leaders together in New York City for NACDS Week in
Value of NACDS evident as new era dawns
At the start of the month the National Association of Chain Drug Stores concluded a series of successful events in the nation’s economic and cultural capital.
Walgreens-Rite Aid merger approval at hand?
Chain drug industry watchers have kept hearing and reading the scuttlebutt about the closing of the Walgreens-Rite Aid merger deal. But a report late Friday afternoon suggested that approval of the $17.2 billion transaction may be imminent.
Fred’s posts 3Q loss, plans to close 40 stores
In reporting a net loss for its fiscal 2016 third quarter, Fred’s Inc. said it plans to shut 40 underperforming stores in the first half of next year. Fred’s also announced at the start of its earnings call Thursday that it wouldn’t take any questions from analysts following its quarterly report —
WUNDERBROW eyebrow gel to hit shelves at CVS
KF Beauty has landed retail distribution for its WUNDERBROW eyebrow gel at CVS Pharmacy. The company said WUNDERBROW, part of its WUNDER2 beauty care line, will be sold in more than 500 CVS drug stores nationwide as well as online at CVS.com.
Coca-Cola names Quincey to succeed Kent as CEO
Muhtar Kent is stepping down as chief executive officer of Coca-Cola Co. and will be succeeded by James Quincey, president and chief operating officer. Coca-Cola said Friday that plans call for Quincey to take the CEO reins from Kent on May 1.