The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is kicking off 2023 with new opportunities for Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) to demonstrate their knowledge and earn advanced and specialty certificates.
Scripta Insights, a healthcare IT and data analytics company focused on lowering prescription drug costs, is giving self-insured employers, health plans and their members the information and tools they need in 2023 to make smarter buying decisions around Rx benefits and prescriptions.
Amazon announced on Tuesday RxPass, a new Prime membership benefit from Amazon Pharmacy that offers patients affordable access to commonly prescribed generic medications that treat more than 80 common health conditions.
Technology is crucial to building on the momentum pharmacies gained during the pandemic. Retailers and suppliers on the following pages delve into how technological advances can free up pharmacists for greater patient interaction and to provide new services.
NEW YORK – Rite Aid said this week it plans to dispense abortion medication in a limited number of its pharmacies and will serve customers either in person or through mail delivery. The company said it will dispense the pill, mifepristone, in compliance with federal and state laws.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office reached a settlement with Walgreens for $83 million on Wednesday.
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) and the HDA Research Foundation today announce the following governance updates. First, HDA appointed two new members to its Executive Committee and Board of Directors: Debbie Weitzman, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Segment, Cardinal Health, Inc.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has a new program to teach pharmacy and other health professions students the basics of quality measurement and strategies to improve medication safety, adherence and appropriate use.
People across the country who depend on the drug Ozempic for treating Type-2 diabetes and obesity are having a hard time finding it. Ozempic helps manage type 2 diabetes — but can also help people lose weight, contributing to the shortage and leaving diabetics scrambling for other options.
The total spending and global demand for medicines will increase over the next five years to approximately $1.9 trillion by 2027, according to a new report titled Global Use of Medicines 2023 – Outlook through 2027 from the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science. The underlying growth rate of 3-6%
While the pandemic exposed many health equity and public health needs in local communities, it also emphasized pharmacies as the most accessible and trusted health care destinations.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Ben Pearlman, Esq., has joined the staff of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS). He fills the role of director of state government affairs. Most recently, Ben served as senior director of government and public affairs for Shipt, Inc.
RedSail Technologies is proud to release a game-changer in the long-term care pharmacy industry. Axys, a cloud-based pharmacy management system, offers the industry a fresh and modern solution utilizing the latest technology available.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited with Grubb’s Pharmacy owner Michael Kim and his team on Capitol Hill at a Thursday event aimed in part at promoting zero cost-sharing vaccines for Medicare patients.
