Walgreens opens flagship store in D.C.
Walgreen Co. officials took part in a grand opening ceremony for the drug chain’s latest flagship location, in Washington, D.C.
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PQA helps launch national pharmacy quality platform
The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) and CECity.com Inc. have formed a joint venture called Pharmacy Quality Solutions, Inc. (PQS), which aims to establish a national pharmacy quality measurement, benchmarking and reporting platform for pharmacies and health plans.
CVS study: Adherence key for heart disease patients
Following your prescriptions as directed can make a big difference for heart disease patients, a CVS Caremark and Brigham and Women’s Hospital research team found.
CVS, Walgreens among top U.S. retail brands
CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens again finished in the top 10 among Interbrand’s U.S. Most Valuable Retail Brands list for 2013, though each drug chain fell a notch from last year. The branding consultancy said Tuesday that CVS is the No. 5 most valuable U.S. retail brand this year, down from No. 4 in
Walgreens sees adjusted earnings rise on flat 2Q sales
Walgreen Co. posted flat sales and adjusted earnings in line with Wall Street’s forecast for its fiscal 2013 second quarter. Walgreens said Tuesday that for the second quarter ended Feb.
Cardinal not to renew distribution pact with Walgreens
Cardinal Health Inc. announced that it won’t renew its pharmaceutical distribution contract with Walgreen Co. when it lapses this summer.
Walgreens, Alliance Boots form partnership with AmerisourceBergen
Walgreen Co. and Alliance Boots have formed a long-term partnership with AmerisourceBergen Corp.
Rexall aims to reinvent the drug store
For the past 18 months Rexall Pharma Plus has quietly gone about the business of making itself a serious contender in the competition to reinvent the drug store to better meet the needs of the 21st century consumer.
NACDS promotes pair of executives
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has promoted Roy McGrath to vice president of business development and conventions and Alex Adams to vice president of pharmacy programs and vice president of NACDS Foundation research programs.
Survey: Rx patients make adherence effort
As prescription drug therapy assumes increasing importance in the nation’s health care system, medication adherence has emerged as a key variable in determining its efficacy.
MTM legislation makes way into Senate
Only about a week after its debut in the House of Representatives, legislation to expand Medicare patient access to medication therapy management (MTM) services has been introduced in the Senate.
Pharmacy makes its mark on Capitol Hill
About 300 pharmacists, pharmacy executives, pharmacy students and other pharmacy advocates representing 41,000 chain pharmacies from 38 states converged on Washington, D.C., this week for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ annual RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill lobbying drive.
California bill wants broader role for pharmacists
New legislation in California aims to officially recognize pharmacists in the state as health care providers. The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) said Wednesday that the legislation, introduced by State Sen.
Walgreens, Bausch + Lomb unveil eye health initiative
Walgreen Co. and Bausch + Lomb have partnered to help raise consumer awareness of eye health. The companies on Wednesday announced SightSense, an online and in-store patient education program to spur the drug chain’s customers to take steps to protect and preserve their sight.
De Fazio leaves Duane Reade for RadioShack
Mike De Fazio, senior director of store concepts at Duane Reade, has left the drug chain to take a position at RadioShack Corp., Chain Drug Review has learned.