Accreditation organization URAC will explore the changing role of the community pharmacist in a webinar later this month. URAC said Monday that the Aug. 22 webinar will feature featuring Terry McInnis, president of health care consultancy Blue Thorn Inc.
Walgreen Co. is now providing flu shots without an appointment at its over 7,900 drug stores nationwide and more than 360 Take Care Clinics.
Sam’s Club this weekend is scheduled to host free children’s health screenings at all of its pharmacy locations. The Walmart warehouse club chain said Monday that its more than 500 pharmacies will hold children’s health checks on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Winn-Dixie has made the generic version of the blood thinner Plavix part of its new prescription savings program.
Rite Aid Corp. has kicked off its annual flu shot program, providing seasonal flu vaccinations at its more than 4,600 drug stores nationwide.
MinuteClinic has become the first retail clinic provider to achieve three straight Gold Seal of Approval awards from The Joint Commission, an independent accreditation and certification organization.
The savings to consumers and the U.S. health care system from the use of generic prescription drugs has climbed to a rate of $1 billion every other day, according to a study from the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA).
Sandoz has introduced in the United States its first-to-file calcipotriene cream (.005%), a topical medication for psoriasis. The company said Friday that its product marks the first generic version of LEO Pharma Inc.’s Dovonex Cream (.005%) in the United States.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Walgreen Co. have announced an economic growth plan that calls for the drug chain to create 500 jobs over three years and invest $75 million to expand and renovate more than two dozen corporate offices in metropolitan Chicago.
Next week, Bartell Drugs will kick off its annual school supplies donation drive. The Puget Sound-area drug chain said Friday that the ninth annual School Tools for Kids in Need program, which will support local students through World Vision’s Teacher Resource Center in Fife, Wash., runs from Aug.
Market research and consulting firm The TABS Group has promoted Bill Laros to partner.
Kraft Foods Inc. plans to spin off its North American grocery business on Oct. 1. The packaged foods giant said Thursday that the spin-off of Kraft Foods Group Inc. to shareholders is scheduled for 5 p.m. EST on Oct. 1, with the final effective date and terms of the spin-off subject to
Though down year over year, July same-store sales at Walgreen Co. improved as the pharmacy fared slightly better following a double-digit decline in June. Walgreens said Friday that comparable-store sales in July fell 7%, reflecting a negative impact of 4.
In tandem with the launch of a new power toothbrush for kids, Crest and Oral-B have allied with actress and mom Jennie Garth to encourage children to brush up on their oral hygiene before heading back to school this fall. The Procter & Gamble oral care brands said Thursday that along with Garth,
