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HDA issues statement on HHS-FDA  “Safe Importation Action Plan”

HDA issues statement on HHS-FDA “Safe Importation Action Plan”

The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) released the following statement on the release of the “Safe Importation Action Plan” by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): “Americans are rightly concerned about the rising costs of medicines.

Walgreens invests in Shields Health Solutions

Walgreens invests in Shields Health Solutions

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Shields Health Solutions, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) and Walgreens announced Wednesday that the parties have entered into a definitive agreement through which WCAS and Walgreens will make equity investments in Shields. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Walgreens, Humana to expand senior programs

Walgreens, Humana to expand senior programs

Humana and Walgreens are expanding their existing senior-focused neighborhood health collaboration that brings together full service primary care, pharmacy, nutrition and wellness support and other services for Medicare beneficiaries.

Rite Aid launches RediClinic Express

Rite Aid launches RediClinic Express

The Rite Aid Corporation has announced the launch of RediClinic Express, in partnership with InTouch Health, a leading telehealth company that offers health care providers solutions to efficiently deliver virtual care.

Albertsons ready with flu vaccine for 2019-2020 flu season

Albertsons ready with flu vaccine for 2019-2020 flu season

Albertsons Cos. pharmacies are alerting U.S. communities that all 1,700 plus locations across the U.S. are stocked with the flu vaccine and ready to immunize for the 2019-20 flu season. With flu season just around the corner, getting the flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available is the best way to

Pharmacy urges action to close DIR fee loophole

Pharmacy urges action to close DIR fee loophole

WASHINGTON – With the Senate Finance Committee holding a legislative markup today of the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019, eight associations noted initial bipartisan movement on direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fee reform, but reiterated the need for swift and decisive

RxSafe to partner for European distribution

RxSafe to partner for European distribution

RxSafe has announced a partnership with U.K.-based Centred Solutions to deliver adherence strip packaging automation to the European pharmacy market. Under the agreement, Centred Solutions becomes the exclusive distributor of RapidPakRx in the United Kingdom and the rest of the European Union (EU).

NCPA urges PBM reform in major media print ads

NCPA urges PBM reform in major media print ads

In print ads Tuesday in the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal, the National Community Pharmacists Association is urging policymakers to rein in pharmacy benefit managers to help lower drug costs.