Optum Rx continues to improve the pharmacy prior authorization experience
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Optum Rx will remove reauthorizations for 40 additional drugs, including hormone therapy and knee osteoarthritis injectables.
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APhA announces 2025 Board of Trustees election results
Brandi Hamilton is the APhA President-elect, and Kristen Snair is the Pharmacy Technician Trustee for 2026–2027.
Walgreens buys Fruth Pharmacy
Beginning December 3, prescription files and related inventory from 16 Fruth stores in West Virginia and Ohio will be transferred to nearby Walgreens stores.
HDA: Distributors deliver up to $78B in value to pharmaceutical industry
Since 2004, HDA has commissioned the report to chronicle the evolution of the sector as it prepares for the rapid transformation of healthcare in the U.S.
Amazon Pharmacy expands same-day delivery of medications to the San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area residents can now receive prescriptions within hours, with transparent pricing and multiple savings options.
Dexcom G7 15 Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring System to launch on Dec. 1
Dexcom G7 15 Day will first be available through durable medical equipment (DME) providers with full retail launch in the coming weeks.
JustAnswer data shows big shifts in Rx drug concerns
Over 115,000 prescription-related questions fielded on JustAnswer in 2025.
NACDS submits statement for Senate Finance hearing on the rising cost of health care
“It is imperative to reject the notion that voluntary ‘self-regulation’ is an acceptable alternative to enforceable reform. Self-policing by PBMs is not a solution — it is a stall.”
Aetna unveils leading edge conversational AI navigation
Embedded assistant revolutionizes how members navigate their health care journey.
Novo Nordisk cuts prices on Wegovy and Ozempic
The company reduced its prices following pressure from the Trump administration, which urged the company and competitor Eli Lilly to lower the cost of widely used weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
People Who Made a Difference: Renee Guthrie, lead pulmonary and transplant pharmacist at Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
She forms personal connections with her patients by offering tailored education, in-depth consultations and hands-on support with new medications, including injection training and side effect management.
Diabetes Care Roundtable 2025: Making the most of Rx in diabetes care
Pharmacies are taking full advantage of the opportunity to optimize the management of this chronic condition that is growing ever more widespread.
CVS Pharmacy celebrates grand opening of new Brooklyn location
The 9,000-plus square-foot space includes an expanded pharmacy and private consultation and vaccination area, an improved in-store delivery pickup area, and updated layout, decor and fixtures.
GIANT and MARTIN'S pharmacies are helping fight flu this holiday season
Stores offer a variety of health resources and pharmacy services to keep communities healthy year-round.
Pharmacists are providers. Its time Washington caught up
By William M. Simpson is the president and CEO of DisposeRx, Inc.
Government shutdown ends after House passes spending package
New bill reopens the government, pays federal workers and ensures that funding for SNAP and other programs go out.