McKesson ideaShare 2018, McKesson Corporation’s annual interactive forum for community pharmacists, kicked off today in Las Vegas. The annual event offers those in community pharmacy the opportunity to improve their knowledge, performance and profitability while networking with industry experts.
Driven by the 21st Century Cures Act, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has publicly stated a goal of moving the FDA into the new century by creating a regulatory process that is modern and efficient.
Retired four-star general and former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency Michael Hayden will address the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo (TSE) on Sunday, August 26, in Denver as the keynote speaker during the event’s Business Program.
Walgreens last month said it will open a new 200,000-square-foot corporate facility in the former Chicago Post Office building. The company expects 1,800 people will work in the new offices, with some 1,300 of the jobs being relocated from other offices.
Humana Inc. and Walgreens have partnered to provide easier access to primary care and other services for seniors as part of the two companies’ ongoing and shared commitment to the health and well-being of people in the Kansas City area.
The Chain Drug Marketing Association’s (CDMA’s) board of directors announced last month the resignation of John Devine as its president. Devine, whose last day as president was June 22, stepped down to pursue other opportunities, according to CDMA.
As of June 1, Dain Rusk joined Publix Super Markets Inc. as vice president of pharmacy.
Albertsons Cos. has teamed up with Genomind to offer customers with mental illness a genetic test that could lead to improved results from medication therapy.
Thrifty White Drug Stores and PrescribeWellness have entered into a partnership that aims to deliver software solutions to pharmacists that will help them provide better customer care.
States can collect sales tax from online sellers even if those companies don’t have a physical presence in the state, the Supreme Court ruled last month in a case with far-reaching implications for online commerce.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) late last month took its place alongside Boeing, Merck & Co., Walmart and other large, publicly traded U.S. companies that comprise the Dow Jones industrial average, the stock index that tracks daily trading in 30 of the world’s best-known blue chips.
Rite Aid Corp. last month unveiled the company’s first in-store medication disposal unit at the Rite Aid pharmacy in Lemoyne, Pa., as part of its overall strategy of combating drug abuse. Rite Aid plans to install 100 medication disposal units in selected pharmacies over the next year.
CVS Pharmacy has expanded its prescription delivery service nationwide and made same-day delivery available in five new major markets. The move makes CVS the first national retailer to make both pharmacy and front-end delivery available chainwide.
With its $69 billion buyout of Aetna on track to close later this year, CVS Health announced the management team selected to lead the combined company.
In recognition of the company’s commitment to prioritizing the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workplace, CVS Health announced it has been named a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” on the annual Disability Equality Index (DEI).
Combe Inc., the makers of Vagisil, announced the launch of its Preventeza Emergency Contraceptive (levonorgestrel tablet, 1.5 mg) #WeAre1in2 campaign to showcase solidarity around women’s reproductive rights.
