McKesson Corp. and Walmart have expanded their long-term pharmaceutical distribution pact, including a new sourcing agreement for generic drugs. McKesson and Walmart said Monday that the expanded relationship is “a natural next step.” The companies will collaborate on sourcing generics for their U.
George Riedl is on a mission to make Walmart consumers’ first choice for pharmacy, health and wellness.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has announced four companies that will participate in Vision 2027, its futuristic, interactive display at the 2016 NACDS Total Store Expo.
Smith Drug Co. is providing independent pharmacies access to specialty pharmacy services under a new partnership with Diplomat Pharmacy Inc.
Benzer Pharmacy has received specialty pharmacy accreditation from health standards body URAC. The drug chain said that the Benzer Pharmacy in Auburndale, Fla., has been granted full accreditation pursuant to Specialty Pharmacy, Version 2.1.
McKesson Canada is making a $25,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross through the McKesson Foundation to aid victims of the wildfires in northern Alberta.
CVS Pharmacy has begun rolling out a CVS Health-labeled line of over-the-counter health products that will replace its current OTC store brand.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have made some headway in their push to rein in pharmacy co-payments for TRICARE, the U.S. armed forces health benefits program.
Helayna Minsk has joined Walgreens as group vice president of retail brands. A former Johnson & Johnson executive, Minsk takes over that role from Beth Stiller, who in late March left Walgreens to join Massage Envy as chief commercial officer.
Walgreens has rolled out an online mental health platform that offers informational resources, screening tools, a therapist/psychiatrist locator, and live video chats with mental health professionals.
Walgreens has made measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations readily available at all of its pharmacies in Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and Mississippi. The drug chain said the move comes as health officials in Tennessee recommended immunization because of a number of reported measles cases.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation is launching a radio and digital education initiative in Puerto Rico to address rising concerns over the Zika virus.
Loblaw Cos. has committed $300,000 to help support relief efforts for the massive wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The Canadian food and drug retailer said late Thursday that it’s providing cash donations and provisions of essential food and health supplies.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and CVS Health have launched a three-year, $3.6 million initiative to provide grants to 125 institutions to expand the number of smoke- and tobacco-free college and university campuses nationwide.
Nearly a third of antibiotics prescribed in the United States aren’t necessary, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Walgreens has teamed up with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) to battle prescription drug abuse. Through the collaboration, the APhA Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies will continue to offer a substance abuse education program for pharmacists and student pharmacists.
