launched in late June by the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) — aims to build a national consensus for a pan-Canadian pharmacare framework. CPhA noted that all developed countries with universal health care, except Canada, provide universal coverage for
Cardinal Health Inc. plans to acquire medication therapy management specialist OutcomesMTM. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.
Hyland’s has expanded its lineup of children’s products with Hyland’s 4 Kids Bumps ’n Bruises with Arnica, a topical ointment stick for kids.
The retail health clinic market is seeing competition intensify as the leading players expand their reach with new locations. Market leader MinuteClinic, part of CVS Health, got a big boost last month with CVS’ $1.9 billion deal to buy the pharmacy and clinic business of Target Corp.
Hershey Co. has hired Capital One Financial Corp. executive Peter Horst as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Hershey said Thursday that Horst will start at the company on July 27. At Capital One Financial, Horst most recently was senior vice president of brand marketing.
Jeff Berkowitz, executive vice president at Walgreens Boots Alliance and president of Pharma and Global Market Access, has left the company.
Frank Ho has been promoted to vice president of indirect procurement at Rite Aid Corp.
Michael Witynski has been appointed chief operating officer at Dollar Tree Inc.
MONTVALE, N.J. – A&P may be on the verge of filing for bankruptcy protection, possibly as early as this week, according to published reports.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. has teamed up with the Walgreens Balance Rewards for healthy choices loyalty program to encourage and reward healthy behavior.
Community pharmacies that used scan-verification and counting technology prevented an average of 2.7 potential prescription errors per week, according to a national study by Kirby Lester.
Topical BioMedics Inc. has expanded its lineup of pain relief and healing cream formulas with MyPainAway After-Burn Cream Powered by Topricin.
The National Community Pharmacists Association has called on Congress, Medicare and industry stakeholders to strike a balance in stamping out fraud in Medicare Part D while preserving patient access to critical medications.
A survey by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has revealed consumer concerns about access to over-the-counter cold/cough and allergy medicines containing pseudoephedrine (PSE).
Head & Shoulders is swinging for the fences in a promotion for this year’s Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game.
CVS Health, Walgreens, Walmart and Target are among more than a dozen U.S.-based companies forming the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, an employer-led coalition that aims to create pathways to jobs for America’s young people.
