Market Performance Group mourns the passing of Rhonda Johnson
PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J. – The Market Performance Group announced the passing of Rhonda Johnson after a brief battle with metastatic melanoma.
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Care Initiatives and Hartig Drug Co. form TrueMed Pharmacy
DES MOINES, Iowa – Care Initiatives and Hartig Drug Co. announced the formation of TrueMed Pharmacy. Through this venture, Care Initiatives’ skilled nursing communities will have access to local, Iowa-based pharmacy providers and 100 years of pharmacy experience brought by Hartig Drug Company.
Product of the Year USA announces 2023 award winners
Product of the Year USA has announced its winners for its 2023 Product of the Year Awards across 36 categories. Each of the Product of the Year winners are determined through a national poll of 40,000 American shoppers conducted in partnership with Kantar, a global leader in consumer research.
NACDS takes “total store, total person” theme to Senate nutrition hearing
ARLINGTON, Va. – As the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry Committee preps for the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is emphasizing the role of its members in a holistic approach to health and wellness.
Frankford Candy debuts new Easter treats
PHILADELPHIA – Frankford Candy is bringing five new goodies to the candy aisle this Easter. Three new PEEPS Brand treat sets and two new Easter-inspired Kellogg’s Rice Krispies candy items join returning Frankford favorites.
Coca-Cola Creations unveils new flavor
Coca-Cola Creations has launched what they are calling their boldest and edgiest flavor yet—a collaboration with musical powerhouse and Grammy-award winning artist Rosalía called Coca‑Cola Move —brings to life the transformational power of music.
Upsher-Smith and NASPA honor pharmacists
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC (Upsher-Smith) and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) are pleased to recognize 47 pharmacists from across the country with the 2022 NASPA Excellence in Innovation Award.
WBA’s Alex Cosimano joining Learn Look Locate program
Alex Cosimano, a specialty pharmacy manager at Walgreen Co., is joining the team of medical advisors at Learn Look Locate, a website that provides access to information and advice from health care professionals for breast cancer patients.
NCPA praises Senate committees’ advancement of PBM legislation
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – In a statement released Thursday, National Community Pharmacists Association CEO B. Douglas Hoey says the organization is pleased that two pieces of legislation reintroduced in the Senate in January are advancing through committees of jurisdiction.
NACDS Foundation Dinner moving to NACDS TSE
ARLINGTON, Va. – The always-inspiring NACDS Foundation Dinner is making a major move to the NACDS Total Store Expo – a venue that will expand its reach and its ability to support public health initiatives.
RxLive and Cardinal Health’s Outcomes collaborate to enhance connectivity between providers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – RxLive, today announced a collaboration with Outcomes, a Cardinal Health company, to improve data sharing and reduce communication gaps between hospitals, physicians and pharmacies. Hospital readmissions cost the U.S.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins No Time to Wait Campaign
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is teaming up with Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and its symptoms as part of the No Time to Wait campaign.
RangeMe reveals global buyer search trends of 2022
SAN FRANCISCO – Coffee, Candy, and Mushrooms were top-of-mind among retail buyers last year, as they were the most-used keyword searches on RangeMe, according to the latest Retail Recap 2022 report. The report highlights trends among the activity of U.S.
NACDS defines “PBM Reform” for senate hearing
ARLINGTON, Va. – With increasing bipartisan focus on pharmacy benefit managers’ (PBM) tactics that harm patients and the pharmacies that serve them, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is defining the solutions for comprehensive reform.
CHPA comments on benefits of O-T-C switch for naloxone
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the following statement in advance of FDA Advisory Committee meetings considering OTC access to naloxone: “Over-the-counter (O-T-C) availability of naloxone – a life-saving emergency therapy for opioid overdoses that is currently only avai