CVS Health unveils new concept stores
CVS Health has unveiled a new health-focused store concept here that’s designed to help the pharmacy chain become more of a health-care provider.
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Lionel Richie to perform at NACDS
Lionel Richie, one of the world’s biggest stars in music, will headline the NACDS Annual Meeting, which will be held April 27-30 at The Breakers. The multi award winning singer/songwriter will perform on Tuesday, April 30 from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Open to ticket holders only.
IRI appoints Baljit Dail as president of IRI Global
IRI Wednesday announced the appointment of Baljit “Bal” Dail as president of IRI Global, effective April 1. In this role, Dail will lead and support IRI’s go to market commercial efforts in the U.S. and internationally. He will also join the IRI board of directors.
Mississippi, Alabama and Oklahoma top list for flu activity
Mississippi, Alabama and Oklahoma topped the state list for flu activity for the week ending February 9 in Walgreens Flu Index report.
Bear Naked releases first Premium Granola Collection
Bear Naked has launched its first-ever Premium Granola collection, featuring two indulgent flavors – White Chocolate Macadamia Nut and Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter.
Kroger rolls out Kroger Pay and Kroger REWARDS Debit Card
Kroger Co. announced Wednesday it is introducing Kroger Pay, a mobile payment solution that securely combines a customer’s payment and loyalty card information to create a faster checkout experience.
Lewis Drug acquires six Shopko pharmacies
Lewis Drug announced that the chain has purchased pharmacy assets, including prescription files and records, from Shopko Stores in the following six communities: Madison, Mitchell and Sisseton, S.D.; Luverne and St. James, Minn. and Ida Grove, Iowa.
NACDS urges DIR fee reform to House Ways and Means Committee
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Tuesday submitted a statement to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means for the hearing titled “The Cost of Rising Prescription Drug Prices.
Lupin gets FDA nod for depression drug
Lupin announced on Tuesday that it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a generic version of Alvogen’s Fluoxetine Tablets, 60mg. Fluoxetine is indicated in the treatment of major depressive disorders.
NACDS, NCPA thank patient, consumer groups for stance on DIR fee reform
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Tuesday lauded 24 patient and consumer groups for advocating for pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fee reform.
Albertsons’ pharmacies adopt TemperPack’s ClimaCell packaging
RICHMOND, Va.– TemperPack, a leader in sustainable packaging, and Albertsons Cos. are teaming up to divert tens of thousands of pounds of waste from the landfill every year.
EpigenCare launches limited beta release of its personal epigenetic skin care test
EpigenCare Inc., a biotechnology company focused on consumer epigenetics, publicly launched Tuesday its beta-stage product for personalized skincare called Skintelli (https://www.skintelli.com/).
American Greetings names Joe Arcuri CEO
American Greetings announced that it will appoint Joe Arcuri as chief executive officer and a member of the American Greetings board, effective March 1.
Aetna Foundation names winners of National Health Challenge
As part of an ongoing commitment to supporting community health and wellness, the Aetna Foundation today announced the two grand prize winners of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge (the Challenge). The Mecklenburg County, N.C.
higi enables a 4th network of health care for providers, payers and corporate health
CHICAGO – higi, a consumer health technology company with over 10,000 smart health stations located in convenient locations nationwide, has a national network of self-service, smart health stations that are free and convenient for consumers.
Deloitte, Orbita join forces to transform the patient experience
Health care information technology is undergoing unprecedented change—and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference is the premier event to learn about the latest technologies, trends, and solutions in this fast-paced field.