CVS Health has hired Mary Langowski as executive vice president for strategy, policy and market development, effective October 14. Langowski will focus on identifying and expanding enterprise opportunities as the company seeks an increasingly prominent role in the health care system, CVS says.
In a year crammed with major news stories, cataclysmic personnel shifts and stunning new strategies and directions, the No. 1 retailing story of 2014 increasingly appears to be the CVS decision, announced early this year, to stop selling tobacco products in its 7,700 drug stores.
October 1 is the first anniversary of the debut of the federal and state health care exchanges that allow Americans to assess insurance options and purchase coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Since then 7.3 million people have signed up, and another 4.
When President Ronald Reagan signed the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act 30 years ago, few could imagine how the law would transform the health care landscape.
Are we seeing the first early “green shoots” of a new industry disruptor? Possibly. Big Pharma has started experimenting with direct-to-consumer models to fill prescriptions, effectively circumventing the retail pharmacy.
Pharmacists Perform Health Screenings on Capitol Hill to Demonstrate Patient Care Services Share This Page Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on print September 18, 2014 Event brings pharmacist-provided patient care services directly to some of our nation’s key decision makers.
CVS/pharmacy has renewed its Medication Disposal for Safer Communities donation program to help promote the proper disposal of medicines. CVS Safer Communities drug collection unit.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores spotlighted the impact of generic drugs on the pharmacy industry and health care sector overall as the landmark Hatch-Waxman Act marks its 30th anniversary.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has rolled out levalbuterol inhalation solution, a bronchodilator medication. The company said Wednesday that its levalbuterol inhalation product is a generic version of Xopenex (levalbuterol hydrochloride) from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Dr.
Skin care brand Olay has made actress Katie Holmes its first global brand ambassador. Procter & Gamble Co.
Zim’s has expanded its product roster with the introduction of Zim’s Advanced Vapor Rub. Perfecta Products Inc., the maker of the brand, said Wednesday that the vapor rub come in two forms: a traditional jar and a four-ounce tube with a no mess, easy-on applicator. The company noted that the tube
LDI Ltd. has acquired UltiMed Inc., a manufacturer of injection-related devices for the consumer, institutional and veterinary markets. Terms of the acquisition agreement weren’t disclosed.
Customer satisfaction at pharmacies is up from a year ago, and for the second straight year Good Neighbor Pharmacy rated highest among chain drug stores, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Pharmacy Study. The top overall score among brick-and-mortar pharmacies in J.D.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains a work in progress, even with the next open-enrollment period for health insurance under the law just six weeks away.
ReCept Pharmacy has earned full specialty pharmacy accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).
CVS Health formed three new clinical affiliations with academic medical centers in Maryland, Texas and Alabama.
