CVS Health ups the ante in smoking prevention
Building on the removal of tobacco products from all of its drug stores, CVS Health has launched a major effort to stop people from smoking before they start.
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Vitamin Shoppe adds GOPO joint supplement
GOPO Rosehip with Galactolipids, a natural joint care supplement, has hit shelves at all Vitamin Shoppe stores. Jakemans Inc. said the product is slated to be rolled out to select U.S. retailers throughout 2016.
Minute Maid rolls out new sparkling beverage
Minute Maid is expanding its lineup with a new “fizzy” fruit juice beverage. Called Minute Maid Sparkling, the line includes low-calorie, sparkling juice drinks made with real fruit juice and natural flavors, the Coca-Cola Co. brand said.
Walmart names health and wellness VP
Marcus Osborne has been appointed as vice president of health and wellness transformation at Walmart. Walmart confirmed Osborne’s promotion on Wednesday. He previously served as vice president of health and wellness payer relations.
Prescription drugs fuel rise in health spending
U.S. spending on prescription drugs is projected to continue climbing faster than overall health care expenditures, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In 2015, U.S. prescription drug spending totaled $457 billion, up 7.
Final AMP-based FULs coming soon
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores reports that final average manufacturer price (AMP)-based federal upper limits (FULs) are set to be published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) late this month.
E.l.f. Cosmetics brushes no longer use animal hair
E.l.f. Cosmetics has ended its use of animal hair in all of its makeup brushes. The beauty care brand said Tuesday that the change involves its more than 50 styles of brushes, which have now been switched to superior synthetic bristles. According to e.l.f.
FLAVORx to premiere new flavoring device
This week, Maryland Secretary of Commerce Mike Gill will take part in the unveiling of FlavorMaster, a new medication flavoring device developed by FLAVORx Inc. and Fillmaster Systems LLC.
HDMA honors AmerisourceBergen for DSCSA effort
AmerisourceBergen Corp. was among the winners of the 2016 Distribution Management Award from the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA).
Mondelez debuts Good Thins snacks
Mondelez International is launching Good Thins as its first new snack brand in over a decade. In announcing the crispy snacks this week, Mondelez said the product was developed in response to consumer demand for wholesome savory snack options.
Report: WBA mulls pharmacies in Australia
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) reportedly is looking to open pharmacies in Australia, a market that the company has eyed for years.
Robin Leedy & Associates adopts new corporate name
Robin Leedy & Associates Inc. (RLA), an over-the-counter health and wellness integrated marketing agency, has changed its corporate name and brand identity to RLA Collective Inc.
J&J promotes Lynch to global marketing VP
Johnson & Johnson has named Alissa Hsu Lynch as worldwide marketing vice president of diabetes care. Lynch had served as vice president of sales strategy, operations and global capabilities at J&J since rejoining the company September 2013.
Partnerships key to home health care merchandising
Mike Wolf, senior director and DMM of advanced care at Walgreens, moderated a roundtable discussion at the recent ECRM Home Health Care EPPS in Dallas that focused on how retailers and manufacturers can partner to optimize the consumer experience in-store.
Walgreens teams up with CDC to fight Zika virus
Walgreens is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help prevent the spread of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico.
CVS to expand naloxone access to more states
CVS Health is expanding access to the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone to another eight states.