CVS Health has pledged to spend $50 million over the next five years on an initiative with the ambitious goal of helping to deliver the nation’s first tobacco-free generation. The initiative, called “Be the First,” represents a further broadening of CVS’ reach as a health care advocate.
Inflation in medication costs eased last year due to spending controls and fewer new blockbusters, although there are still numerous cases of sticker shock. Spending on prescription drugs rose 5.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) announced last month that it would donate $100,000 to the CDC Foundation toward its Zika virus education and prevention campaigns.
Benzer Pharmacy recently announced that it is introducing a franchise model that it says will revolutionize independent pharmacies. The retail pharmacy chain is inviting independents to unite under the Benzer brand.
The Senate has passed the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483), legislation that has the support of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Marcus Osborne has been named vice president of health and wellness transformation at Walmart. Osborne, who had served as vice president of health and wellness payer relations, will report to George Riedl, the company’s senior vice president of health and wellness.
The Annual Meeting of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is once again upon us, though the calendar year hasn’t yet budged beyond April. The significance of this annual meeting has nothing to do with the calendar, however.
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Student pharmacists from across the country and a clinical professor of pharmacy were honored by the Cardinal Health Foundation, Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and American Pharmacists Association (APhA) for their efforts in preventing prescription medication abuse and misuse.
Omron Healthcare Inc. has named Ranndy Kellogg as president and chief executive officer. Kellogg, who previously was chief operating officer and took the reins at the new post on Thursday, succeeds former managing executive officer, president and CEO Seiji Takeda.
Racher Press Inc., the publisher of Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers, presented its 2015 Retailer of the Year awards last evening in New York City.
Edgewell Personal Care has made products for six of its brands available via Amazon Dash Buttons. Edgewell said Thursday that Amazon Prime members can now order Schick Hydro, Schick Hydro Silk, Playtex Sport, Carefree, Stayfree and Litter Genie products by pressing the brands’ Amazon Dash Buttons.
Former Walgreen Co. executive vice president and chief financial officer Wade Miquelon has joined Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, where he will hold the same title.
Walgreens Healthcare Clinic has earned reaccreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Lannett Co. has received Food and Drug Administration approvals for a pair of new generic products.
Jean Coutu Group has introduced an image transmission service for new prescriptions that’s designed to make it easier for patients to fill medications. The Canadian drug chain said Wednesday that the new service is accessed via the Jean Coutu mobile application.
