Bartell Drugs set to open 65th store
This weekend, Bartell Drugs plans to officially open its 65th store, in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. The Puget Sound-area drug chain said a grand opening event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17.
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Walgreens, HHS offer vouchers for free flu shots
Again this year, Walgreens is working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide more than $10 million of free flu shot vouchers for the upcoming flu season.
Neighbourhood Pharmacies readies for Executive Summit
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada plans to hold its Executive Summit here next month. Focusing on the changes in Canada’s prescription drug market, the event will have “The Future of Pharmacy Reimbursement” as its theme, Neighbourhood Pharmacies said.
Walmart enhances shopping experience for OTCs
A simplified shopping experience with improved navigation and adjacencies is at the heart of Walmart’s over-the-counter drug presentation, says Carmen Bauza, the company’s senior vice president of OTC health care.
NCPA backs bill cracking down on DIR fees
The National Community Pharmacists Association has endorsed new legislation designed to raise transparency and accuracy in Medicare Part D prescription drug spending and reporting. NCPA said the bill, the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act (H.R.
NACDS names O’Donnell to lead government affairs
Thomas O’Donnell has been promoted to senior vice president of government affairs and public policy at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
WBA ups store sell-off estimate for Rite Aid deal
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) said it’s working on store divestiture scenarios with the Federal Trade Commission to gain clearance for its $17.2 billion deal to acquire Rite Aid Corp.
CVS Project Health campaign gets under way
CVS Health has kicked off Project Health, its annual campaign to foster access to primary care and promote a preventive approach to health care. CVS said Wednesday that, from Sept. 8 to Dec. 18, it will provide nearly $8 million of free health services through more than 500 Project Health events at
Bartell Drugs helps promote childhood vaccinations
Bartell Drugs has teamed up with the foundation of Group Health, its in-store clinic partner, to boost awareness of and access to childhood immunizations throughout Washington state.
Former CVS/MinuteClinic exec joins health consultancy
Nancy Gagliano, a former senior vice president at CVS Health and chief medical officer of MinuteClinic, has been named chief medical officer at Culbert Healthcare Solutions, a management consulting firm serving health care organizations. Woburn, Mass.
CVS in-store fundraiser supports cancer therapy research
CVS Health has launched an in-store fundraising campaign to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program that supports cancer research to facilitate new therapies and help save more lives. CVS said Tuesday that through Oct.
Walmart makes health care a strategic pillar
Walmart’s health and wellness division is poised to play a prominent part in the discounter’s ambitious drive to reinvent retail for an era when brick-and-mortar stores coexist with e-commerce. Pharmacy, over-the-counter medications and vision care currently account for about 10% of Walmart’s U.S.
Affordable Care Act up against more headwinds
The pullback of health insurance companies from the Affordable Care Act has focused a harsh light on President Obama’s signature legislative achievement. Most recently, Aetna Inc.
Report: Walmart to cut 7,000 jobs
Walmart plans to eliminate about 7,000 back-office jobs at its U.S. stores over the coming months, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Fred’s tabs McLane as a primary distributor
Fred’s Inc. has entered a multiyear primary distribution contract with McLane Co. McLane said Thursday that the new agreement, which starts in October, will consolidate the efforts of 60-plus distributors serving Fred’s 651 discount and pharmacy stores.
FDA labeling changes target Rx misuse
Citing dangers from combined use, the Food and Drug Administration is requiring classwide changes to labeling for opioid analgesics, prescription opioid cough products and benzodiazepines, a group of central nervous system depressant drugs.