CVS expands no-Rx access to naloxone
CVS Health has extended nonprescription access to the opioid overdose-reversal drug naloxone to five more states.
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Walgreens, UN Foundation launch vaccine campaign
Walgreens and the United Nations Foundation have kicked off the 2016 “Get a Shot. Give a Shot” campaign. The collaboration, now in its fourth year, helps provide life-saving vaccines to children in developing countries. Through Aug.
Genoa’s first New York pharmacy makes debut
Behavioral health pharmacy Genoa is opening its first location in New York and its 330th overall. The new Genoa pharmacy, set to begin operation soon, is located inside the Bay Shore, N.Y., facility of the Family Service League, a nonprofit social service agency serving Long Island.
FMI alters its event strategy
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Wednesday announced it has decided to shift its events strategy and shut down its annual trade show — FMI Connect.
Rite Aid broadens access to naloxone
Rite Aid Corp. has expanded nonprescription access to naloxone, an opioid-overdose reversal drug, to four more states. Rite Aid said Tuesday that naloxone is now available without a prescription at more than 440 pharmacies in Kentucky, Ohio, Oregon and Vermont, subject to state regulations.
Pharmacy stakeholders unite against DIR fees
A group of 99 pharmacy retailers, suppliers and organizations applauded House and Senate lawmakers for introducing legislation to clamp down on retroactive direct and indirect remuneration fees imposed by pharmacy benefit managers in Medicare Part D.
Fall Beauty Event coming up at Bartell Drugs
Starting this weekend, Bartell Drugs stores will turn the spotlight on beauty care with the kickoff of the chain’s annual Fall Beauty Event. From Oct. 2 to 8, participating Bartell locations will offer customers a range of makeup demonstrations and services, as well as beauty product specials.
SDM announces passing of former CEO David Bloom
David Bloom, a former chairman and chief executive officer of Shoppers Drug Mart, died on Sept. 25 at age 76. Funeral services for Bloom, who served as Shoppers Drug Mart’s CEO for 18 years, are being held today at Benjamin’s Park Memorial Chapel in Toronto.
Health Mart kicks off Town Hall tour
Health Mart has launched its fourth Town Hall CE series with events in Birmingham, Ala., and Oak Park, Ill.
Industry mourns passing of Charles ‘Cork’ Walgreen
Charles R. (Cork) Walgreen III, former chairman, president and CEO of Walgreen Co., died today at his home in Lake Forest, Ill. He was 80. Walgreen was the grandson of company founder Charles R. Walgreen Sr. Born in Chicago on Nov. 11, 1935, to Mary Ann Leslie and Charles R. Walgreen Jr.,
Neighbourhood Pharmacies tabs Bates as CEO
Justin Bates has been named as full-time chief executive officer at the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada. Neighbourhood Pharmacies announced the appointment on Monday. Bates became interim CEO of the association in May following the departure of Denise Carpenter.
Target chief digital officer exits
Target Corp. announced on Friday that chief digital officer Jason Goldberger had left the company, “effective immediately.” Jason Goldberger Goldberger’s responsibilities will be split between two Target executives, the company said in a statement.
NACDS News In Photos: Anderson CEO award & more
just the third CEO to receive the honor — received the award Thursday at CEO Update’s 2016 Association Leadership Awards luncheon, held at the new Trump
Brindley: Walgreens is reinventing beauty
Walgreens’ vision to recreate the beauty shopping experience is becoming a reality at many of its stores. Aiming to be the destination of choice for today’s beauty care consumers, the drug chain will bring its “Beauty Differentiation” concept to about 1,800 stores by end of calendar 2016.
Trump, Clinton part ways on health care policy
With the 2016 presidential election drawing near, health care has emerged as a policy area in which the two major candidates’ differences are strikingly clear. A useful starting point might be their respective approaches to prescription drug pricing.
Time of testing for Affordable Care Act looms
The upcoming enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act will be pivotal, as hikes in premiums, withdrawals by insurance companies and sign-ups that fell short of targets have combined to call the law’s sustainability into question.