The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) RxIMPACT program has launched an Action Alert, urging Congress to provide “DIR fee” relief in time to save pharmacies and to reduce seniors’ out-of-pocket drug costs. Through NACDS RxIMPACT, pharmacy advocates are contacting U.S.
Lupin announced the launch of its budesonide inhalation suspension, 0.5 mg/2 mL single-dose ampules in the U.S. market, having received an approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration earlier. Lupin’s budesonide inhalation suspension, 0.
Hy-Vee on Friday expressed dismay that a new Medicare rule did not provide relief from pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees that inflate senior citizens’ prescription drug costs.
Upsher-Smith recently hosted the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA)/Pharmacists Mutual Leadership Conference at its Maple Grove headquarters on May 20-21, 2019.
To help busy families, especially moms, who are dispensing antibiotics and other medications to sick little ones, Walmart is now offering FLAVORx with select liquid prescriptions for no additional cost at Neighborhood Market pharmacies.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has gotten the okay from the Food and Drug Administration for solifenacin succinate tablets, in 5 mg and 10 mg dosages strengths. Solifenacin succinate tablets are the generic of Astellas Pharma’s Vesicare tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg.
McKesson ideaShare 2019 is the leading conference designed to help independent pharmacy owners and their staff grow their skills and build a stronger business.
The complex specialty prescribing process consumes a disproportionate amount of time and effort according to a new Surescripts survey of health care providers. For example, nearly 40% of providers surveyed said it can take up to two weeks to get their patients started on specialty therapy.
As the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health examines ways to bring more transparency to prescription drug prices, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) is confirming its principles on transparency in the prescription drug supply chain.
On May 17th, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law an age-18 requirement for the purchase of over-the-counter (O-T-C) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM), an ingredient which is abused by some teenagers to get high.
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) president and chief executive officer J.C. Scott issued the following statement on the Administration’s final Medicare Part D rule: “We share the administration’s goal of reducing prescription drug costs in Medicare.
The National Community Pharmacists Association and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following statement Thursday after a final drug pricing rule was released and failed to reform pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration fees, or pharmacy DIR: “We are disappointed and frustra
Benzer Pharmacy is a company of pharmacists and technicians who are supported from the corporate office in their efforts to put the patient first. No effort is spared by Benzer to provide positive outcomes, according to chief operating officer Noah Chapman.
MILWAUKEE – Aurora Health Care, part of Advocate Aurora Health, and Aetna, a CVS Health business, Monday announced that Aurora Pharmacy has joined Aetna’s Medicare network of preferred pharmacies.
As tech-savvy millennials have come to expect a high level of user experience (UX), the health care industry has begun to digitize products, services, and commerce models.
