The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies) has appointed Justin Bates as its permanent chief executive officer. Speaking to the appointment, board chair Vivek Sood said: “I am very pleased to announce Justin’s appointment as permanent CEO.
With his father, W. Galen Weston, stepping down as executive chairman of George Weston Ltd., Galen Weston, current president of Loblaw Cos., has been named to take his place as executive chairman of the food conglomerate, which owns a majority stake in Loblaw.
Family-owned Bartell Drug Co. unveiled its newest location in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) this month, showcasing new features for convenience and quality products.
The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) has changed its name to the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA).
Health Mart, which now has more than 4,700 stores nationwide, has grown by 50% over the past three years because it helps member pharmacies deliver and be recognized for top clinical performance, according to president Steve Courtman.
In the opening general session of McKesson ideaShare 2016 in Chicago, Chris Dimos, McKesson’s senior vice president for corporate strategy and business development, highlighted four major forces impacting the health care provided by independent pharmacies.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) is participating in the USA Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program. WBA said its participation is the result of a $20 million grant awarded to The Scripps Research Institute by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
June 1 marked the opening of Rite Aid Corp.’s first new distribution center in 16 years.
The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program has made a three-year, $6 million commitment to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit group based in Owasso, Okla., that provides educational scholarships to children of fallen or disabled service members.
Innovation is key in the pharmacy industry, and one new company is using innovation to distinguish itself in this very competitive field. Capsule, which opened in New York City last month, is a digital start-up focusing on the home delivery of prescription drugs.
Walgreen Co. has launched a mental health platform and campaign focusing on the mental health conditions that affect approximately one in five Americans each year.
Walgreens has launched CF Champions: Navigating the Journey, Together, a campaign to support cystic fibrosis patients and their caregivers. The initiative was debuted in May to coincide with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s National CF Awareness Month.
Opioid prescriptions have dropped for the first time in two decades, but dealing with the threat of misuse of the powerful painkillers remains a challenge for retail pharmacies and the health care system.
Amazon.com Inc. reportedly is set to begin rolling out a broadly expanded lineup of private label brands as the company aims to burnish its reputation as a lower-cost retailer and bolster its efforts to sell more perishable goods.
MinuteClinic has announced a new initiative with the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System to expand access to health care services for veterans in Northern California.
CVS Pharmacy has rebranded its private label health and wellness products under the CVS Health name. The line of more than 2,500 products spans 19 categories.
