Shoppers Drug Mart opens first of seven pharmacy care clinics in Surrey, British Columbia
New clinics will increase access to health care in Canada’s fastest growing city.
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Walgreens to shutter 500 stores in 2025
With approximately 8,500 stores currently operating across the country, Walgreens' planned closures will see nearly one in seven locations shuttered by 2027.
Journavx for moderate to severe acute pain now available at retail pharmacies
Journavx fills a critical gap between over-the-counter pain medicines (e.g., aspirin and ibuprofen), which offer only modest relief, and opioids, which are effective but come with serious side effects.
LillyDirect platform expands to improve access to Alzheimer's care
Eli Lilly and Company enhances digital healthcare offerings to address delays in diagnosis and treatment.
CRN warns against vitamin A misuse for measles prevention
CRN expressed concern over reports of misusing high-dose vitamin A, particularly for children. Excessive intake of preformed vitamin A can lead to toxicity.
HHS to cut 10,000 jobs in sweeping reorganization
“We aren’t just reducing bureaucratic sprawl. We are realigning the organization with its core mission and our new priorities in reversing the chronic disease epidemic,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Industry groups issue statements on confirmation of Dr. Makary as FDA commissioner
The Senate confirmed Dr. Makary's nomination by a vote of 56-44.
Senate committee advances Dr. Oz's nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Senate Finance Committee voted 14 -13 along party lines to advance Oz’s nomination to the full Senate for a vote.
Cardinal Health accelerating the use of AI in digital and commercial technologies
The company began building a foundation for automation and AI and in 2021, the company formed an AI Center of Excellence to identify promising use cases for the application of AI technologies, and to test whether potential solutions deliver anticipated results.
Pleio unveils AI-powered OLLIE
OLLIE integrates with Pleio’s GoodStart program and supports pharmaceutical companies in earlier identification and understanding of patient sentiment and confidence.
NACDS to honor and celebrate Jim and Karen Whitman at the 2025 NACDS Annual Meeting
"Board of Directors Dinner” on Tuesday, April 29 will feature a tribute to Jim’s legacy of industry dedication and relationship-building.
National Rosacea Society introduces updated Rosacea Treatment Algorithms
Rosacea Treatment Algorithms are intended to provide a comprehensive summary of therapeutic options for each phenotype of the disease.
Trump nominates Susan Monarez to head CDC
If confirmed by the Senate, Monarez will be the first nonphysician to lead the agency in more than 50 years.
Fighting ADEs: Pharmacists and patient safety
A recent analysis shows pharmacists play a crucial role in reducing ADE incidents through proactive medication management and patient education.
Whittington, Garrison, and Campbell: Challenges with judging and interpreting a drug’s launch price
A new publication suggests that decision makers take both a product lifetime view and a broader societal perspective when judging and rewarding value creation.
Novo Nordisk expands Wegovy $499-per-month offering to additional cash-paying patients
The Wegovy savings offer is good for all dose strengths of Wegovy.