HDA honors manufacturers with 2019 DIANA Awards
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) honored pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with the annual Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA).
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CHPA Educational Foundation expands Gala Awards Program
On Monday, the CHPA Educational Foundation announced an expanded awards program for its fourth annual Gala on November 12, 2019 at the Plaza in New York City.
Mountain Dew releases DEWnited States Collection
Mountain Dew is celebrating what makes the United States great this summer by releasing the DEWnited States Collection, a limited-edition bottle series representing all 50 states.
The fight over DIR reform goes on
The community pharmacy profession was blindsided by the Trump administration last month when the Department of Health and Human Services issued the final rule that will govern the Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage programs in 2020.
Novartis and Sandoz honored with Power of Partnership Award
STAMFORD, Conn. – Americares, in partnership with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA), has presented its annual Power of Partnership Award to Novartis and its Sandoz division, in recognition of their outstanding commitment to increasing access to health care around the world.
CVS outlines strategy to accelerate growth
The executive team of CVS Health on Tuesday outlined a series of transformation initiatives at its 2019 Investor Day event, showing how the company plans to accelerate enterprise growth, simplify a consumer health system that is confusing and inconvenient, and position the company for long-term grow
Poland Spring 100% Natural Spring Water to use 100% recycled plastic by 2022
Poland Spring Brand 100% Natural Spring Water announced Monday that it has started transitioning its packaging to recycled plastic (rPET), and plans to be the first major bottled water brand to reach 100% recycled plastic across its still water portfolio by 2022.
John Gray announces retirement from HDA
John Gray, president and chief executive officer of the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA), announced on Monday his retirement from the organization. Gray will remain in his position until May 2, 2020.
Hy-Vee reopens acquired Weber & Judd stores
Hy-Vee Inc. in April reopened the 10 pharmacies it acquired in February from Weber & Judd, marking the end of that company’s 157-year history of dispensing drugs to customers in and around Rochester, Minn.
WBA buoys mental health program
Walgreens this month announced it will train some of its pharmacists and other employees in understanding risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns as well as strategies for helping individuals in crisis and noncrisis situations.
Pharmacy closures put heart patients at risk
Research from the University of Illinois at Chicago shows that when pharmacies close, people stop taking widely used heart medications — like statins, beta-blockers and oral anticoagulants — that have known cardiovascular and survival benefits.
The prevalence of “Do It Yourself” health care
At the same time mindsets have shifted toward taking care of one’s personal health and wellness, the natural space has expanded and a variety of purported “better for you” and “free from” products have emerged in food, health, beauty, wellness and other lifestyle categories.
Bartell’s pilots delivery of Rxs
Bartell Drugs has begun delivering prescription medicines to three Seattle neighborhoods via a partnership with Nimble Pharmacy Inc., one of a growing number of companies offering delivery capabilities to independent brick-and-mortar pharmacies.
Community pharmacies play a critical role in health care
Community pharmacies are a pillar of neighborhoods today. The pharmacists in these pharmacies play a critical role in delivering health care to patients in their communities, as they have many more touchpoints with patients than insurance plans or other health care providers.
Groups decry drug price rule
Pharmacy organizations have decried the government’s refusal to reform direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees in its new drug pricing rule.
To see the art of retailing, look outside the United States
While retailing in the United States has hit a snag, one marked by a dearth of innovation and a scarcity of bold leadership, the state of the art elsewhere in the world is alive and well. While traditional retailers have for now run out of new ideas, the art itself is thriving. Examples abound. In