Rite Aid Corp. last month unveiled the company’s first in-store medication disposal unit at the Rite Aid pharmacy in Lemoyne, Pa., as part of its overall strategy of combating drug abuse. Rite Aid plans to install 100 medication disposal units in selected pharmacies over the next year.
With its $69 billion buyout of Aetna on track to close later this year, CVS Health announced the management team selected to lead the combined company.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) filed a legal brief this week with the Washington State Court of Appeals, challenging the state’s refusal to reimburse community pharmacie
CPG industry veteran John Connelly has been named vice president of marketing and innovation at Scott’s Liquid Gold Inc.
President Trump has unveiled the administration’s much anticipated plan to reduce pharmaceutical prices.
As the future of community and independent pharmacy becomes increasingly unpredictable, many pharmacies are utilizing automation to position themselves for success. According to research from the BBC, the global market for pharmacy automation held a value of $3.
The role of National Association of Chain Drug Stores members in the conversation about improving health care and addressing related societal challenges was on display during the 15th Annual World Health Care Congress, held here last month.
Mike Bloom resigned late last month as chief executive officer of struggling Fred’s Inc. Secretary and chief financial officer Joseph Anto was named interim CEO. The resignation came after the chain postponed the release of its fourth quarter and 2017 full-year results.
By all accounts, opioid abuse in the U.S. has reached epidemic proportions.
Amazon.com has dropped a plan to sell pharmaceutical products to hospitals due to the project’s complexity, reported CNBC, citing sources familiar with the matter. The setback illustrates the challenges Amazon faces in getting into the medical supply and pharmaceutical space, CNBC reported.
Speakers at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting here last month argued that retailers need to respond to new consumer priorities and competitive pressures by embracing change while preserving and building on their traditional strengths.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting last month in Palm Beach, Fla., unfolded against a backdrop of rapid-fire change in community pharmacy and the broader retailing and health care sectors.
In the current regulatory environment, it is imperative that a pharmacy maintain a robust regulatory compliance program in order to avoid the potentially significant legal and regulatory pitfalls.
As of 2017, 45% of the global population was using the internet, and it is projected that 76% will have access by 2030, according to Euromonitor International. With more connectivity, a new type of connected consumer is rising: the digital health consumer.
Who knew that the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus would sum up Amazon.com’s influence on our modern health care industry so well? “The only constant is change,” he is said to have uttered, along with “You cannot step twice into the same river.
There are some consumers who see the drug store shopping experience as all about convenience.
