Following a successful pilot, CVS Pharmacy has made its new CVS Pay mobile payment service available across the country. CVS Health said Wednesday that CVS Pay is accessible to all users of the CVS Pharmacy mobile app, including for iOS and Android mobile devices.
Change is apparently looming for the Affordable Care Act, regardless of whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump wins the 2016 presidential election.
An effort to establish a national e-prescribing platform is under way in Canada. Canada Health Infoway, a national digital health organization, has issued a request-for-proposal to health IT companies for PrescribeIT, a new e-prescribing service for the nation’s health care system.
Randob Labs Ltd. has rolled out new packaging for its Sting-Kill bee sting remedy. Randob said the new design introduces a self-standing package that will give Sting-Kill a more prominent on-shelf presentation among pain and itch relief products in the first aid aisle.
Walgreens has hit its target in fostering proper disposal of expired, unwanted and unused medications. The drug chain said Tuesday that it has reached its goal of installing more than 500 safe medication disposal kiosks this year at its pharmacies in 35 states and Washington, D.C.
Independent community pharmacists are branching out care beyond traditional pharmacy services as they take a more active role in their patients’ health, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association. The 2016 NCPA Digest, sponsored by Cardinal Health Inc.
The National Community Pharmacists Association recognized pharmacy professionals and students with an array of awards at the NCPA 2016 Annual Convention, which started here this weekend and runs to Oct. 19.
Drive Medical Canada, a subsidiary of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, has acquired the mobility and bathroom safety equipment business of AMG Medical. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.
Hisamitsu America has expanded its Salonpas topical pain relief line with the new Salonpas Lidocaine 4% Pain Relieving Gel-Patch.
Bartell Drugs is making sure that visually impaired customers are able to understand their prescription information.
There has been a long-standing debate over the size of the vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) category. We started our Vitamin Study in 2005 with a simple goal: to get a more accurate measurement of the category size. With our 2016 study, we offered a broader and more robust set of data
PepsiCo Inc. has set long-term targets for making its food and beverage products healthier and more nutritious. PepsiCO said Monday that the new goals, part of its global sustainability agenda, reflect the latest dietary guidelines of the World Health Organization and other authorities.
Driving its omnichannel strategy, Walgreens has introduced a ship-to-store option for orders made online or via its mobile application. The drug chain said Monday that customers can pick up eligible online and mobile app retail orders at its more than 7,600 Walgreens and Duane Reade stores.
Supervalu Inc. has agreed to sell its Save-A-Lot hard discount grocery chain to private equity firm Onex Corp. for $1.365 billion in cash.
With open enrollment for Medicare Part D kicking off over the weekend, CVS Pharmacy has begun offering in-store and online resources to help seniors select prescription drug coverage for the 2017 plan year.
Benzer Pharmacy has opened its first franchised pharmacy location in Oklahoma. The drug chain said Friday that the new store, at 219 Dewey Ave. in Poteau, Oklahoma, also marks the debut of the Benzer Pharmacy brand in the state.
