London Drugs serves up photo gift software
London Drugs is offering software that enables customers to create photo books on their home computers.
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Coalition calls for repeal of ‘cough and cold tax’
A broad coalition of industry groups representing retail pharmacies and makers of over-the-counter drugs is urging Congress to nullify a new health care reform requirement that would prevent consumers from using flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to buy nonprescription medicines.
Walgreens oral oncology program sizes up savings
Walgreen Co. reported that an analysis of more than 1,700 patients in its Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy oncology cycle management program (CMP) showed potential savings of $3 million in first three months of therapy.
General Mills makes products healthier
General Mills has improved the health profile of products accounting for 25% of its U.S. retail sales in fiscal 2010.
American Greetings mulls headquarters move
American Greetings reported that it’s considering moving its Brooklyn, Ohio, corporate headquarters and is focusing on seven sites.
Borba to launch Walgreens-exclusive skin care line
Borba Inc. plans to launch a skin care and supplement collection exclusive to Walgreen Co. next year.
Shoppers Drug Mart responds to class-action suit
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. said two of its licensed associate-owners have filed a $1 billion class-action lawsuit against the company.
‘Health, daily living’ focal point of Walgreens stores
Walgreen Co. is ideally positioned for “the retailization of health care,” president and chief executive officer Greg Wasson said at the company’s Analyst Day conference.
Final AMP rule marks big victory for Rx
Community pharmacy groups won a major victory earlier this month in their continuing battle to stem reductions in pharmacy reimbursement.
Medicaid fight flares up in Washington
A move by Washington state officials that could result in the loss of prescription drug benefits for about 500,000 adults whose prescriptions are covered by Medicaid has been described as a “perilous situation” by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
BioScrip names Smith chief executive
Richard Smith has been promoted from president and chief operating officer to chief executive officer at BioScrip Inc. Plans call for Smith to take the chief executive reins at the pharmacy operator January 1.
Same-store growth proves difficult
Same-store sales growth has been hard to come by for the nation’s largest pharmacy chains of late, but business prospects for mass retailing overall look a bit brighter heading into the holidays. Walgreen Co. and Rite Aid Corp. both saw declines in comparable-store sales for October.
Navarro bolsters executive team
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has strengthened its management team with the hiring of three new executives.
Online Care service goes live at Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. has launched Rite Aid Online Care, a new service that enables patients with chronic conditions to engage in live, interactive consultations with specially trained Rite Aid pharmacists via the Internet.
Pharmaca forms integrative health advisory board
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy has established an Integrative Health Advisory Board. Members of the panel, all medical doctors, will contribute their expertise to help Pharmaca inform consumers, health care professionals and the media about safe, effective use of integrative medicine.
Duane Reade clinics receive boost
Walk-in health clinics at Duane Reade can now accept Medicare payments for routine health services provided to senior citizens. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has certified New York Walk-In Medical Group to receive payments for services under the Medicare program.