A group of 99 pharmacy retailers, suppliers and organizations applauded House and Senate lawmakers for introducing legislation to clamp down on retroactive direct and indirect remuneration fees imposed by pharmacy benefit managers in Medicare Part D.
Starting this weekend, Bartell Drugs stores will turn the spotlight on beauty care with the kickoff of the chain’s annual Fall Beauty Event. From Oct. 2 to 8, participating Bartell locations will offer customers a range of makeup demonstrations and services, as well as beauty product specials.
Supercenter retailer Meijer continues to be a driver in expanding pharmacy’s health care role. Under a partnership announced this week, Meijer pharmacies will provide hypertension management services for University of Michigan Health System patients.
Jon Giacomin, chief executive officer of the pharmaceutical segment at Cardinal Health Inc., has been elected as chairman of the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) board of directors.
David Bloom, a former chairman and chief executive officer of Shoppers Drug Mart, died on Sept. 25 at age 76. Funeral services for Bloom, who served as Shoppers Drug Mart’s CEO for 18 years, are being held today at Benjamin’s Park Memorial Chapel in Toronto.
Janssen Biotech Inc. has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for Stelara in treating Crohn’s disease in adults.
K-Y has expanded its sexual wellness product lineup with the launch of new K-Y Duration Spray for Men.
Health Mart has launched its fourth Town Hall CE series with events in Birmingham, Ala., and Oak Park, Ill.
Charles R. (Cork) Walgreen III, former chairman, president and CEO of Walgreen Co., died today at his home in Lake Forest, Ill. He was 80. Walgreen was the grandson of company founder Charles R. Walgreen Sr. Born in Chicago on Nov. 11, 1935, to Mary Ann Leslie and Charles R. Walgreen Jr.,
Justin Bates has been named as full-time chief executive officer at the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada. Neighbourhood Pharmacies announced the appointment on Monday. Bates became interim CEO of the association in May following the departure of Denise Carpenter.
NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson received the 2016 Trade Association CEO of the Year award from CEO Update magazine at the Association Leadership Awards luncheon last week in Washington, D.C.
Target Corp. announced on Friday that chief digital officer Jason Goldberger had left the company, “effective immediately.” Jason Goldberger Goldberger’s responsibilities will be split between two Target executives, the company said in a statement.
just the third CEO to receive the honor — received the award Thursday at CEO Update’s 2016 Association Leadership Awards luncheon, held at the new Trump
Endo International plc has appointed Paul Campanelli, as president and chief executive officer, succeeding Rajiv De Silva, who is stepping down. Endo said Campanelli, who was president of its generic drugs and OTC business, takes the helm as president and CEO effective immediately.
McKesson Pharmacy Systems has released Pharmaserv 7.5, the latest version of its independent pharmacy management software, for general availability.
