Next week Rite Aid Corp. plans to hit the road for a two-month tour to raise awareness of diabetes and provide education about the disease and how to better manage it. Called the Rite Track Diabetes Tour, the effort will bring free diabetes testing, resources and materials to communities it serves
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and pharmacy benefit manager OptumRx have introduced "Pharmacy is Right for Me," an initiative to educate students in grades 8 to 12 about a career in pharmacy.
Abbott has introduced Glucerna Hunger Smart nutrition shakes and nutrition bars for people with diabetes. The company said Thursday that Glucerna Hunger Smart products are specially designed for people with diabetes to use as a meal replacement or a snack as a part of a weight management plan.
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has introduced a multiplatform smartphone application for pharmacy customers.
Troy Brennan, executive vice president and chief medical officer at CVS Caremark Corp., gave his recommendation on what employers should do when health insurance exchanges come into play in 2014, as mandated by health care reform.
Publix Super Markets Inc. has joined the pharmacy network of Adheris, a provider of direct-to-patient medication adherence programs.
Fueled by the pharmacy, Rite Aid Corp. tallied its largest monthly same-store sales growth for the calendar year in October. Rite Aid on Thursday said that for the four weeks ended Oct. 22, comparable-store sales rose 2.9% versus a year earlier. That marked a rebound from a 1.3% uptick in September
The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) has partnered with PrescribeWellness in the "One Million More" flu shot campaign.
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire spotlighted the success of the state’s Generics First initiative, which has saved millions of dollars in pharmacy costs by steering patients to generic drugs.
A new study by researchers at CVS Caremark Corp., Harvard University, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital revealed that 24% of patients given a new medication by their doctor didn’t fill the prescription.
The National Community Pharmacists Association has installed new officers, including a new president, and its board of directors for 2011-12. NCPA inaugurated the new officers and at its 113th NCPA Annual Convention and Trade Exposition this month in Nashville, Tenn.
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has begun offering Fluzone Intradermal flu vaccinations at its in-store pharmacies.
Walgreen Co. gave a tour of one of its "food oasis" stores in Chicago to First Lady Michelle Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The store visit on Tuesday, part of a mayoral summit hosted by Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative and Emanuel, provided the first lady and the mayor a firsthand look
Help Remedies, a maker of "minimalist" over-the-counter medicines, is hitting the shelves at Walgreens. Help Remedies’ single-ingredient OTC products are designed to provide simple solutions to basic health issues.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) announced the commercial launch of olanzapine tablets, an antipsychotic medication. The companies said Tuesday that Teva’s olanzapine tablets in dosages of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg and 15 mg and Dr.
As of next year, Kao Brands Co. will go under a new company name: Kao USA Inc. The company said Tuesday that the name change to Kao USA is effective Jan. 1, 2012, and reflect a larger repositioning effort by its parent, Kao Corp., a leading manufacturer of beauty care and household products
