Walgreens VP sheds light on specialty pharmacy
Dr. David Lorber, vice president of clinical affairs at Walgreen Co., discussed key trends in specialty pharmacy at the Pinsonault Associates Managed Markets Summit in Miami.
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Pampers celebrates 50th birthday with Little Miracles Missions
Pampers is turning 50, and to mark its five decades of providing baby care around the globe the diaper brand is unveiling its Little Miracle Missions program. The Procter & Gamble Co.
CPhA sounds call for Canada to focus on health care
The leaders of the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA), Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) have joined forces to urge party leaders to focus on health care during the upcoming leaders’ debates.
L’eggs kicks off first national TV campaign in years
L’eggs hosiery has launched a national marketing campaign featuring the brand’s first national television advertising in more than 14 years. HanesBrands said Monday that the campaign by L’eggs will feature a new tagline: "You’re in luck. You’re in L’eggs.
Former CVS exec Bodine elected to Nash Finch board
Nash Finch has named onetime CVS Caremark Corp. executive Christopher Bodine to its board of directors. The food and drug store distributor said Monday that Bodine will become a director on its board effective April 28.
Pharmacy faces threat of Medicaid cutbacks
With state and federal lawmakers talking about curtailing Medicaid spending as a way to scale back budget deficits, drug chains across the country could face yet another economic challenge, executives and industry advocates say.
Walgreens gets e-commerce edge with drugstore.com
Walgreen Co.’s $409 million purchase of drugstore.com, which followed the sale of its pharmacy benefits management division, underlines the chain’s rededication to retailing in all its forms. It also contrasts Walgreens with rival CVS Caremark Corp.
Threat of Medicaid cuts looms over retail pharmacy
With state and federal lawmakers talking about curtailing Medicaid spending as a way to scale back budget deficits, drug chains across the country could face yet another economic challenge, executives and industry advocates say.
Foulkes’ role at CVS expands
Helena Foulkes has been named executive vice president and chief health care strategy and marketing officer at CVS Caremark Corp., a new post.
Walmart names health care solutions chief
Former WellPoint Inc. executive Dijuana Lewis has been named senior vice president of health care solutions at Walmart U.S.
Medication adherence is in the spotlight
The overwhelming and underappreciated cost of medication nonadherence was highlighted last month in a supplement in The Washington Post. The chain drug industry was well represented in the 12-page report, assembled by MediaPlanet Publishing Inc. and subtitled “Fixing America’s Other Drug Problem.
CVS exec: Rx services just part of equation
Chain drug retailers need to expand their health care offerings beyond the pharmacy if they hope to meet the needs of their current and future customers, contends CVS Caremark Corp. senior vice president and chief marketing officer Rob Price. Speaking at SymphonyIRI Group Inc.
Bartell event highlights health, beauty care
Bartell Drugs staged a Health and Beauty Event featuring health screenings, free “mini-makeovers,” hairstyling tips and giveaways of products from cosmetics to specialty food items to candles.
NACDS tabs state government exec
Jill McCormack has joined the National Association of Chain Drug Stores state government affairs team as a director of state government affairs.
Civello cited as a ‘health care hero’
Kerr Drug president and chief executive officer Tony Civello has been named a Health Care Hero Lifetime Achievement Award winner by the Triangle Business Journal here.
APhA, Cardinal team up to fight medication abuse
The Cardinal Health Foundation and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) have formed a partnership to encourage pharmacists and student pharmacists to take an active role in preventing the abuse and misuse of prescription medications.