Action by the Trump Administration, Congress or both is needed now to provide relief from pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees that inflate drug costs paid by patients and the government, and that force pharmacies to fill Medicare prescriptions often below cost.
Trumm Drug, a Health Mart pharmacy in Alexandria, Minn. has been named the Health Mart Pharmacy of the Year. The designation is only awarded to top-performing Health Mart pharmacies for superior clinical performance, high-touch patient relationships and proactive advocacy efforts.
Parata Systems has announced the launch of WellSpot Prescription Pick-up Locker, offering convenience and security for pharmacies and patients.
For me, one of the most fulfilling aspects of the practice of medicine is knowing I’ve helped patients make decisions that support their long-term health and longevity.
Contract Pharmacal Corp. (CPC) recently acquired Florida Pharmaceutical Products (FPP), a generic pharmaceutical company focused on R&D, co-development and licensing. Headed by its president, 35-year industry veteran Larry Lapila, FPP has already inked a variety of partnership agreements in 2019.
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) honored pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with the annual Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA).
STAMFORD, Conn. – Americares, in partnership with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA), has presented its annual Power of Partnership Award to Novartis and its Sandoz division, in recognition of their outstanding commitment to increasing access to health care around the world.
John Gray, president and chief executive officer of the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA), announced on Monday his retirement from the organization. Gray will remain in his position until May 2, 2020.
Community pharmacies are a pillar of neighborhoods today. The pharmacists in these pharmacies play a critical role in delivering health care to patients in their communities, as they have many more touchpoints with patients than insurance plans or other health care providers.
The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1. With natural disasters and extreme weather on the rise, it’s critical to be prepared and ready to respond. That’s why Eli Lilly and Co.
Gilead Sciences announced that Johanna Mercier will join the company as chief commercial officer, and will become a member of the company’s senior leadership team. Mercier will assume responsibility for the company’s commercial operations effective July 1.
Already over the past week, NACDS RxIMPACT grassroots advocates have sent more than 4,700 letters to Congress. Their case is crucial: DIR relief is needed now for pharmacies’ viability and to reduce out-of-pocket drug costs for patients.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has announced four more policy recommendations for opioid abuse prevention. The new proposals build on current policies backed by NACDS, which are achieving results at the federal and state levels.
The latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that, for all cancer sites combined, cancer death rates continued to decline in men, women, and children in the United States from 1999 to 2016. Overall cancer incidence rates, or rates of new cancers, decreased in men from 2008 to
