The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy’s platform to link state prescription monitoring programs (PMPs), the NABP PMP InterConnect, is now fully operational, providing a state-to-state tool for reducing prescription drug abuse and "doctor shopping.
This fall, the U.S. Supreme Court is slated to hear a case examining the right of pharmacies and other health care providers to challenge state cuts to Medicaid on the basis that they violate federal requirements for "sufficient" patient access to health care.
The National MTM Advisory Board has released its definition of a key pharmacist professional service, the Comprehensive Medication Review (CMR).
The Alliance for Patient Care (APC), a coalition of health care providers, including pharmacists, has gone to the nation’s capital to urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Congress to reject proposed reductions to Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have made their opposition to the proposed merger of Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions official.
Revenue rose by double digits in the second quarter at CVS Caremark Corp., despite only slight gains in overall sales and same-store sales by the retail pharmacy segment. On the earnings front, CVS Caremark saw a dip in net income from continuing operations in the quarter.
Hailing a major advance in the treatment of tooth sensitivity, Colgate-Palmolive has rolled out Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste.
Derma Sciences Inc. next year plans to begin shipping MediHoney Hydrogel Wound and Burn Dressing with Leptospermum honey (manuka honey).
Pharmacy retailers played a central role in a public-private campaign in Palm Beach County, Fla., to help people get ready for the upcoming flu season, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Walgreen Co. in July reported its smallest same-store sales increase in months despite continuing a streak of gains stretching back to last year. Walgreens said on Wednesday that comparable-store sales in July rose 2.7%, down from robust increases of 4.8% in June and 5.6% in May.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals has released four new generic drugs, including an anti-anxiety medication, an antidepressant and a pair of allergy medicines.
Dr. Fresh Inc. has added the Barbie Rotary Toothbrush to its FireFly line of timer toothbrushes for children. The company said this week that the pink, battery-powered rotary toothbrush employs Dr.
Rite Aid Corp. is providing free oral health guides in stores and online and offering wellness+ loyalty program rewards for purchases of oral care products. The drug store chain said Tuesday that the campaign, launched this week and running to Sept.
Bartell Drugs next week is launching its "School Tools for Kids in Need" school supplies donation drive at its 58 drug stores.
CVS/pharmacy is enabling customers to digitally send the savings from e-mail coupons to their ExtraCare Rewards Program cards.
Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. has been recognized as a Manufacturer of the Year by AmerisourceBergen Corp. Upsher-Smith said Monday that it received AmerisourceBergen’s Manufacturer of the Year Award for branded pharmaceutical sales under $500 million.
