CVS Pharmacy has begun providing naloxone, an opioid overdose-reversal medication, without a prescription at its drug stores in Idaho. CVS said Friday that its pharmacists will expand access to naloxone under prescriptive authority allowed by the state.
London Drugs isn’t just one of Canada’s top retail pharmacies; it’s also a leading destination for consumer electronics — including music and, increasingly, vinyl records.
Retail clinic operator RediClinic has rolled out online appointment scheduling from desktop computers, tablets and mobile devices. The Rite Aid Corp.
CVS Health is piloting its own mobile payment tool called CVS Pay, designed to expedite the checkout process. CVS said Thursday that CVS Pay, part of the CVS Pharmacy mobile app, is an end-to-end solution that integrates payment, prescription pickup and the ExtraCare loyalty program all in one scan.
State officials visited a Walgreens store in Iowa as the drug chain continued its deployment of safe medication disposal kiosks to help combat drug abuse and misuse.
Benzer Pharmacy is addressing the medication nonadherence problem by offering a custom pill tray for patients on multiple medicines.
McKesson Canada president Alain Champagne is leaving the company to join sales training and development firm Optimé International as a partner and chief executive officer. Plans call for Champagne to take over as Optimé CEO effective Sept. 1.
Bartell Drugs is headlong into its annual campaign to generate donations to provide school supplies and personal care items to local students in need. Through Aug. 28, donations of basic school supplies and hygiene products can be made at all of Bartell’s 64 stores.
The Guardian and I.D.A. independent pharmacy banners of McKesson Canada have entered into 10-year business development, technology and supply pacts with health care services provider Centric Health Corp. Centric Health said Monday that under the agreements Guardian and I.D.A.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D., Ill.), assistant minority leader in the U.S. Senate, visited a Walgreens store in Chicago as the drug chain continued its nationwide rollout of medication disposal kiosks to help fight drug abuse and misuse. Walgreens said Durbin’s visit Monday to its 111 S. Halsted St.
Following recent reports that a deal was in the works, Walmart announced that it’s buying online retailer Jet.com Inc. in a transaction valued at $3.3 billion. Walmart said Wednesday that under the agreement, it will buy Jet for about $3 billion in cash and $300 million in Walmart shares.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores leaders told retailers and suppliers at the 2016 NACDS Total Store Expo that they’re well-positioned to help the nation meet challenges in health care.
Hy-Vee Inc. was honored by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores for its engagement in the NACDS Political Action Committee (NACDS-PAC).
Giant Eagle is deploying PharmaSmart blood pressure kiosks at its 217 supermarkets and in-store pharmacies. PharmaSmart International Inc.
Retail pharmacy is no stranger to technology. For many years pharmacy operators and their supply chain partners have relied on computer-driven systems to ensure efficient distribution of products, assist pharmacists in dispensing and adjudicate insurance claims.
Pharmacy is a pillar of the action plan at Fred’s Inc. in the wake of sales declines in July and the fiscal 2016 second quarter. Fred’s said July sales fell 7% to $154 million from $165.6 million a year earlier. Same-store sales for the month were down 4.6% versus a 0.7% uptick
