Chain drug retailers are awaiting the implications of President Barack Obama’s re-election for the looming fiscal cliff, while gearing up for the now certain rollout of the health care reform law.
In this issue Chain Drug Review continues to present some of the major findings from the Pharmacy Satisfaction Pulse Survey conducted by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., this time examining the most important improvement opportunity revealed by the study: prescription drug pricing.
CVS/pharmacy has unveiled new leadership assignments for its retail field organization.
Medicaid patients across four therapeutic categories experienced better adherence with 90-day medication supplies compared to 30-day refills, according to a Walgreen Co. study. Those patients with the three-month supply also showed nominal wastage and more cost savings.
At a time when seniors are weighing which Medicare Part D plan to enroll in for 2013, Humana Inc. and Walmart are making their offering more appealing, particularly for those with high blood pressure.
CVS/pharmacy has launched what it calls Nail HQ. The in-store kiosks showcase the hottest nail care trends and product innovations and are being offered in more than 2,000 of the drug chain’s stores.
Walgreen Co. has launched its own biannual glossy magazine. The first issue of "Happy And Healthy, Your Guide To Living Well With Walgreens" debuted on November 4. The glossy, 28-page magazine is available in English and Spanish, with a separate version for Duane Reade customers.
After 18 months of extensive planning and investment, London Drugs has debuted a new website and e-commerce store. Executives note that the new site features a variety of navigational improvements and two key differentiators.
Ryan Vero is joining Sears Holdings Corp., the parent company of Kmart, as senior vice president and president of grocery, drug and pharmacy. Vero most recently served as the executive vice president and chief merchandising/marketing officer at OfficeMax Inc.
Walgreen Co. has launched a new private label line featuring products free of harmful chemicals. The Ology line includes baby care and personal care products, as well as household cleaners, paper products and compact fluorescent lightbulbs.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores says the results of this year’s congressional elections bode well for community pharmacy.
Adding new services to an established business model, as community pharmacy is now in the process of accomplishing, is challenging but it can be done profitably, said Steve Wilton, vice president of pharmacy affairs at the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores, at CACDS’ annual conference.
Marshall Moleschi, registrar of Ontario College of Pharmacists, told his audience at the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores 2012 Conference that policy makers and the health care community are keen to see pharmacy professionals practice to their full scope.
Traditionally, advancements in the practice and professionalism of community pharmacy have come incrementally, one small step at a time.
As the investigation continues into the Massachusetts compounding center identified as responsible for the meningitis outbreak that, at presstime, left at least two dozen individuals dead, defenders of the longtime practice are attempting to convince the public that compounding has a history of bein
Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews was the first patient to get a flu shot from a Rexall Pharma Plus pharmacist as the drug chain kicked off its annual Ontario flu vaccination campaign last month.
