Merz Apothecary launches The Shops at Merz
Today is the official unveiling of The Shops at Merz which will focus on creating a new retail experience in the areas of clean beauty, niche and independent fragrance, and men’s grooming.
Pharmacy
Walgreens and LabCorp to open at least 600 new centers
Walgreens and LabCorp announced their mutual commitment to a significant expansion of their LabCorp at Walgreens collaboration. The two companies have agreed to open at least 600 LabCorp patient service centers at Walgreens stores across the U.S.
HDA Research Foundation offers scholarship program
The HDA Research Foundation is seeking to support the next generation of supply chain leaders through a new scholarship program.
CVS Health updates board, management upon closing of Aetna deal
Edward Ludwig, Fernando Aguirre and Roger Farah — will join the CVS Health Board following the completion of its acquisition of Aetna. The appointment of these three Aetna directors, together with the previously announced addition of Mark Bertolini,
NCPA leaders attend White House signing of “gag clause” ban
Four National Community Pharmacists Association leaders joined President Trump at the White House today as he signed legislation prohibiting so-called pharmacy “gag clauses” that may result in patients being charged inflated prices for their medications.
PCMA applauds the Administration for passing “lowest price acts”
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement on President Trump signing into law S. 2553/ S. 2554, the Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 and the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act. “PCMA strongly supports S. 2553 and S.
NACDS participates in signing of “gag clause” bills
ARLINGTON, Va. – At the invitation of the White House, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today participated with President Trump in the signing ceremony for the Patient Right to Know Prices Act (S. 2554) and the Know the Lowest Price Act (S. 2553).
DOJ greenlights CVS-Aetna merger
The Department of Justice gave preliminary approval Wednesday for CVS Health’s acquisition of Aetna Corp., which the two companies say will remake health care.
MinuteClinic opens new walk-in medical clinic in Cypress, Texas
WOONSOCKET, RI – A new MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic has opened inside the CVS Pharmacy store at 22125 Cumberland Ridge Drive in Cypress, Texas, providing the community with convenient access to common health care services.
MinuteClinic launches Virtual Care offering in more states
CVS Health announced that MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, has rolled out its new virtual health care offering in Delaware, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont.
CVS completes rollout of time delay safes in California stores
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health announced that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in nearly 900 of its free-standing stores in California.
NCPA delegates install Osborn as president
BOSTON – Pharmacist Bill Osborn, of Osborn Drugs, Inc. in Miami, Okla., was installed as 2018-2019 president of the National Community Pharmacists Association at the organization’s recent annual convention in Boston.
Albertsons releases new online informational tools for flu season
To bolster the public’s awareness about flu vaccinations and the fact that many insurance plans will cover most or all of the cost, Albertsons Cos. pharmacies have fully revamped their informational consumer flu websites with new features, easier navigation, and interactive tools this flu season.
Scott Pace awarded Dargavel Medal by NCPA Foundation
Scott Pace, former chief executive officer of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, was awarded the 2018 John W. Dargavel Medal by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation during NCPA’s recent Annual Convention here.
Jim Spoon named NCPA 2018 Independent Pharmacist of the Year
BOSTON – Jim Spoon, owner of Spoon Drug in Sand Springs, Okla., has been named the National Community Pharmacists Association 2018 Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year. The award is sponsored by Upsher-Smith Laboratories.
Laird Miller receives NCPA 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award
BOSTON – Laird Miller of Gainesville, Ga., received the 2018 Calvin J. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association at NCPA’s recent annual convention here..