AllianceRx Walgreens Prime names new chief human resources officer
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, a leading specialty and home delivery pharmacy, has named Marcelie “Tuck” Tucker as chief human resources officer.
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Amazon to sell exclusive line of health devices
Arcadia Group announced today the launch of an Amazon exclusive brand of consumer-use medical devices for diabetes and hypertension management.
Bartell Drugs names Chow new VP of pharmacy
Bartell Drugs announces the promotion of Billy Chow into his new role as the vice president of pharmacy. Over the last four months, Chow has filled the role on an interim basis and now permanently holds the position. “Billy has been an essential part of the leadership team.
NACDS Foundation partners to help address opioid abuse crisis
ARLINGTON, Va. – A new study funded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation is pursuing an additional and collaborative strategy to contribute to solving the opioid abuse epidemic.
CVS Health urges consumers to safely dispose of unwanted meds
CVS Health and Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart announced a joint effort to raise consumer awareness about the importance of safe medication disposal.
Genentech announces FDA approval of Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) for influenza
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated influenza, or flu, in people 12 years of age and older.
NACDS applauds Pennsylvania e-prescribing Law
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is applauding the enactment of an electronic prescribing bill (HB 353) in Pennsylvania that will help to prevent opioid abuse. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) signed the legislation yesterday.
Kroger working with Cardinal Health on drug take-back events
Kroger Co. is teaming up with Cardinal Health to host drug take-back events at more than 200 Kroger locations in 13 states. The events will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 27. These events are being held in conjunction with the U.S.
CVS says managed care model can save millions
New research from CVS Health shows that state Medicaid programs that use a Managed Care Organization (MCO) and a contracted pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) to administer prescription drug coverage have significantly lower overall drug costs than those states that manage their own formulary.
CVS to install 1,100 additional safe medication disposal units
CVS Health announced that the company will enhance and expand two of its signature programs focused on helping prevent prescription opioid abuse.
NCPA attends signing of bipartisan opioid relief package
WASHINGTON – As President Trump signs H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, several National Community Pharmacists Association-supported provisions contained in the opioid package become law.
NACDS at White House to mark “historic action” on opioid abuse epidemic
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) was invited to a White House event today titled “A Year of Historic Action to Combat the Opioid Crisis,” at which the President signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R.
Walgreens expands medication disposal program
Walgreens today announced it is expanding its effort to combat the opioid epidemic as it encourages Americans to clean out their medicine cabinets in advance of Drug Enforcement Administration sponsored National Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday October 27.
Express Scripts says opioid program making a difference
As President Trump signs bipartisan legislation to help improve our nation’s response to the opioid abuse epidemic, Express Scripts released new data today showing a dramatic shift in first-time opioid users enrolled in its Advanced Opioid Management solution being prescribed safer, short-term pres
McKesson relaunches life sciences business
McKesson Corp. announced that it has relaunched its biopharmaceutical services business under its U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Health business unit as McKesson Life Sciences.