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Aon hires Matt Gibbs to lead pharmacy solutions practice

Aon hires Matt Gibbs to lead pharmacy solutions practice

CHICAGO  – Aon announced Monday that Matt Gibbs was hired to lead the firm’s growing pharmacy solutions practice. As Aon’s senior vice president, pharmacy solutions leader, Gibbs will manage a team that serves employers across the U.S.

Pharmacists for Healthier Lives issues statement on vaccinations

Pharmacists for Healthier Lives issues statement on vaccinations

a coalition of pharmacy organizations seeking to raise consumer awareness of the full range of essential healthcare services pharmacists provide each day — Monday released a statement expressing the coalition’s commitment to immunizations that help to prevent and eliminate communicable diseases such

OmniSYS acquires Strand Clinical Technologies

OmniSYS acquires Strand Clinical Technologies

OmniSYS, a technology company focused on innovative solutions for the retail pharmacy industry, announced Monday that it has acquired Strand Clinical Technologies. Strand helps retail pharmacists launch and support clinical services within their community.

Health Mart supports Noah’s Bandage Project

Health Mart supports Noah’s Bandage Project

Health Mart pharmacies are proud to support Noah’s Bandage Project with a donation of 10,000 colorful, kid-friendly bandages. Nearly 2,000 Health Mart pharmacy owners and pharmacists at McKesson ideaShare donated the “badges of honor” to support the innovative nonprofit.

NACDS commends Delaware’s e-prescribing law

NACDS commends Delaware’s e-prescribing law

NACDS Thursday praised Delaware’s enactment of HB 115, which requires podiatrists, dentists, doctors, nurses and optometrists who issue prescriptions to utilize electronic prescriptions except under certain exceptions.

Rite Aid reports fiscal 2020 Q1 results

Rite Aid reports fiscal 2020 Q1 results

Rite Aid Corp. on Wednesday reported operating results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 1, 2019. The company reported net loss from continuing operations of $99.3 million, or $1.88 per share; adjusted net loss from continuing operations of $7.5 million, or $0.

John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act gains broad support

John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act gains broad support

The bipartisanship of the John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act (S. 724/H.R. 1614) is matched by its diverse support among addiction experts, pain management specialists, patient advocates and pharmacies, as indicated by a letter from 42 entities – and growing – to members of the U.S.

NACDS commends Kansas’ e-prescribing law

NACDS commends Kansas’ e-prescribing law

NACDS Tuesday praised Kansas’ enactment of an electronic prescribing bill (HB 2119) that would require all prescriptions for controlled substances in Schedules II-V that contain an opiate to be submitted electronically, which will help in the fight against opioid abuse. Enacted in April, Kansas Gov.

AbbVie to acquire Allergan

AbbVie to acquire Allergan

AbbVie  and Allergan announced that the companies have entered into a definitive transaction agreement under which AbbVie will acquire Allergan in a cash and stock transaction for a transaction equity value of approximately $63 billion, based on the closing price of AbbVie’s common stock of $78.

Anderson has additional role on ASAE board

Anderson has additional role on ASAE board

The Leadership Committee of American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the ASAE Foundation has selected Steven Anderson, president and chief executive officer, National Association of Chain Drug Stores as their new secretary-treasurer.