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Gender, race impact adherence, CVS-led study shows

CVS Caremark-led research found that among those using statin drugs for cardiovascular disease, nonwhite patients were 50% more likely not to adhere to their medication than white patients, and women were 10% more likely to be nonadherent than men.

Hillary Clinton to speak at Total Store Expo

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is slated to deliver an address at the NACDS Total Store Expo in August. Hillary Rodham Clinton The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said Monday that Clinton will speak during the expo’s Business Program on the morning of Monday, Aug. 12.

Walgreens extends network provider pact with CVS

Walgreens extends network provider pact with CVS

Walgreen Co. has extended its agreement as a pharmacy provider in the national retail network of CVS Caremark Corp.’s pharmacy benefit management unit. Walgreens announced the extension Monday and said the companies aren’t disclosing financial and other terms of the agreement.

NACDS provides comment on compounding legislation

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores hailed a Senate committee for proposed changes to policies governing pharmacy compounding yet urged lawmakers to exercise caution regarding possible unintended consequences of some parts of its draft legislation.

CVS rolls out store-brand home care line

CVS/pharmacy has expanded its private-label offerings with Total Home, a new line of home care products. Total Home brings CVS/pharmacy’s store-brand household care products under one banner.

Rite Aid marks first marketwide conversion

Greater Buffalo has become the first market in which Rite Aid Corp. has converted the majority of its outlets to its “wellness store” format. The Rite Aid store in Williamsville, N.Y., was converted to the wellness format in February.

Latest Walgreens flagship store to open in San Francisco

Walgreen Co. is set to hold the second grand opening for a new flagship store this month, this time in San Francisco. Walgreens said the new flagship store, located at Powell and O’Farrell streets in San Francisco’s Union Square neighborhood, is slated to open Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Merlo: CVS aims to be part of health care solution

Three years before the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, CVS Caremark Corp. began to position itself to respond to the changes that are currently transforming the health care system. The merger that brought together the nation’s second-largest drug chain and No.

Sam’s Club health screenings include stress test

Stress will be among the health indicators that Sam’s Club pharmacies will gauge at its latest round free health screenings. The Walmart warehouse club chain on Saturday, May 11, plans to offer a series of preventive health tests, as well as skin health screenings, at its 565 in-store pharmacies.

New chief executive takes the helm at Pharmasave

New chief executive takes the helm at Pharmasave

Carmen Churcott has been appointed as chief executive officer at Pharmasave Drugs Ltd., one of Canada’s largest drug chains. Pharmasave, which announced the appointment late Monday, said Churcott took the reins as CEO of the 485-store drug chain effective May 1.