Walmart dominates PLMA's 2024 Salute to Excellence Awards with 18 wins
Albertsons, Amazon, Kroger Co., Southeastern Grocers, Target, Topco, Whole Foods were among many other winners.
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McKesson’s modular, scalable automation boosts efficiency
“Automating tasks allows pharmacies to handle increased demand without compromising quality," says Kevin Cloutier, vice president and general manager of McKesson Pharmacy Automation.
Alcon’s focus: Remedying dry eye and allergies
Alcon’s David Bankeroff, head of OTC for U.S. Vision Care, says the major trends and challenges in the eye care market include the rising incidence of eye allergies and dry eye syndrome, which are increasingly prevalent due to pollution and extended screen time.
NCPA: Making America Healthy Again starts with PBM reform
The National Community Pharmacists Association in a statement urged incoming HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to prioritize reforming PBMs and insurers.
Eosera’s single-use vials meet demand for convenience
"Consumers increasingly opt for over-the-counter brand solutions for earwax removal and maintenance, reflecting a broader trend towards self-care."
NCPA CEO after lawsuit win against CVS: 'It’s payback time'
A federal judge ruled that a court, not an arbitrator, must decide whether claims against CVS in a class action lawsuit should be arbitrated. The decision challenges CVS's arbitration practices and could have significant implications for future cases.
Pharmacist intervention slows advance of diabetes
Sessions included a T2D overview and lifestyle management strategies.
NRF: Record number of shoppers expected over Thanksgiving weekend
This marks a slight increase from the previous high of 182 million shoppers recorded in 2023, and a significant rise of 18.1 million shoppers compared to five years ago.
eddii launches eddii-Care for adults
Following introduction of pediatric care in 37 states, innovative health tech company focused on diabetes management expands virtual care to adults, starting in the states of New Jersey, Washington, and Maryland
Nourish offers personalized nutrition support for chronic condition management on LillyDirect
Nourish will provide LillyDirect users with tools to build and maintain healthy food and nutrition-related habits
Dollar Tree makes key executive leadership appointments to drive future growth
Steve Schumacher has been promoted to executive vice president and chief people officer, while Jocelyn “Jocy” Konrad and Jason Nordin have been appointed to critical leadership roles in the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar banners.
Healthpilot helps Publix Pharmacy customers shop for and enroll in Medicare plans
Healthpilot's platform empowers Medicare-eligible individuals to make more informed choices about their health plan and pharmacy coverage needs.
Trump nominates RFK Jr. as health secretary
RFK Jr. is known for his fight against vaccines and spreading disinformation regarding their use.
Fight flu and COVID-19 from home: iHealth’s rapid 3-in-1 Test expands to major retailers
The company’s self-testing kit is now available at CVS, Walmart, and Good Neighbor pharmacies, along with iHealth’s online platform and Amazon.