O-T-C category moving from ‘sick care to ‘well care’
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Opinion
A more intentional approach to vertical integration
In the past few years, “vertical integration” has been a hot topic for leaders in all health care businesses, from pharmacies to insurers to hospitals.
Ways in which the industry can deliver greater value
Value is about how much something is worth, in terms of either cash or importance. In our industry there are a number of different ways to think about value: from the consumer’s eyes; the patient’s eyes; the retailer’s eyes; the brand’s eyes; or the payer’s eyes.
PQA is intent on standardizing pharmacy measures
PQA, the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, launched an initiative in 2019 to develop a standardized set of pharmacy performance measures.
PhRMA: The ‘pill penalty’ imperils cancer drug gains
Earlier this summer, I had a front-row seat for the amazing progress biopharmaceutical companies are making in the battle against cancer. The deluge of data at this year’s American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting provided many reasons to cheer.
Momentum clear at midpoint of NACDS’ 90th year
More than six months into NACDS’ 90th Anniversary Year, the association continues to leverage a defining moment for pharmacy and for health and wellness.
To reduce health care costs, untether Rx
President Joe Biden earlier this month unveiled a series of measures designed to help rein in high health care costs, which constitute a heavy financial and psychological burden for many Americans.
TSE doesn’t deserve its stepchild status
Perhaps the most underrated and underappreciated retail trade event in America today is the exposition about to unfold in San Diego.
Walmart offers Rx for health care’s ills
Walmart has taken several significant steps to heighten the impact of its pharmacists on the health and well-being of Americans.
Women’s power is thankfully here to stay
Make no mistake: In mass retailing, as in other fields of endeavor, this is truly the Age of the Woman. Forget the stories that name the 10, 20 or even 50 most important women in mass retailing. Women have gone far beyond that. Indeed, they have come to exert an impact on the mass retailing
Government pressure on PBMs mounts
It appears that a day of reckoning for pharmacy benefits managers has arrived.
NACDS continues to adapt to meet changing times
As I reflect back on my attending the NACDS Annual Meeting in April, it is with fond memories and a wonderful look back at an industry that has become a health care provider like no other. The role of pharmacy has changed. Most of us see that and understand what has taken place and will
Enhanced loyalty programs can provide an edge
they have been the butt of jokes on late-night talk shows and even made it into a New York Times crossword clue. While these loyalty programs are well known,
CVS’ legacy raises the bar for entire industry
along with that of its largest competitors — has been profound, reaching the point at which it’s now fair to ask whether
NACDS Annual marked a return to normalcy
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting, held at the end of April in Palm Beach, Fla., is now little more than a distant memory.
Six trends that will spur consumer health care growth
The consumer health care category has been a reliably strong performer throughout the pandemic years. According to Circana data, it outpaced inflation to grow from a $77 billion category in 2019 to $105 billion in 2022.