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NCPA warns CMS about Rx reimbursement changes

In letters to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Community Pharmacists Association has expressed "serious concern" over federal Medicaid officials’ handling of proposed changes to pharmacy reimbursement.

CVS goes live with new website

CVS/pharmacy has revamped its website to offer consumers a more personalized experience plus more pharmacy and health care tools and information. The drug chain said Thursday that the redesigned CVS.

Rite Aid shrinks net loss as sales edge up

Rite Aid shrinks net loss as sales edge up

Buoyed by an uptick in revenue and same-store sales, Rite Aid Corp. turned in a smaller net loss for its fiscal 2013 first quarter. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the 13-week first quarter ended June 2, revenue rose 1.2% to $6.5 billion from $6.4 billion a year earlier. The company

Energizer brands highlight sun protection poll results

The Skin Cancer Foundation, along with Energizer Personal Care’s Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen brands, has released survey findings showing that men are less knowledgeable about sun protection than women. Energizer said Wednesday that the online poll of 1,000 U.S.

Navarro mobile Rx app supports Spanish

Fresh off the launch of the "En Español" version of its website, Navarro Discount Pharmacy is now offering Spanish language capability in its mobile pharmacy application. Powered by mscripts, Navarro’s mobile Rx app now provides Spanish-language support.

PDUFA reauthorization bill backed by NACDS

As a final congressional vote approaches, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores called on lawmakers to pass the reauthorization legislation for the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) NACDS said Wednesday that the measure is integral to the review process for new prescription medications

Abreva: Cold sore remedy packaging can be deceiving

Most Americans don’t check ingredients of over-the-counter cold sore medicines and select products based on their packaging, according to a survey by Abreva. The GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare cold sore treatment brand said Tuesday that its poll of 1,000 U.S.