Ontario pharmacists question OxyContin generic
The Ontario Pharmacists’ Association (OPA) has come out in support the provincial government’s call for Health Canada to defer the approval of generic OxyContin, a narcotic painkiller.
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CVS stores roll out Nail HQ kiosks
CVS/pharmacy has begun deploying special nail care kiosks, called Nail HQ, in more than 2,000 stores.
Shoppers Drug Mart boosts support for women’s health
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. saw proceeds for its annual fundraising campaign in support of women’s health rise nearly 31% this year. The Canadian drug chain said Thursday that its 2012 Tree of Life initiative, part of the the Shoppers Drug Mart WOMEN platform, raised more than $2.
Quick Care Clinics open at Jewel-Osco pharmacies
Edward Hospital today opened two Quick Care Clinics at Jewel-Osco supermarket pharmacies outside metropolitan Chicago. The health care provider said the clinics, located in Supervalu Inc. Jewel-Osco stores in Naperville and Romeoville, Ill.
Lawmakers speak out for home delivery of diabetes supplies
Lawmakers drew praise from the National Community Pharmacists Association by calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue allowing community pharmacies to provide same-day home delivery of diabetes test supplies to certain Medicare patients.
CVS retail operations execs get new assignments
CVS/pharmacy has announced new leadership assignments for its retail field organization.
Walmart Part D plan: Hypertension drugs for a penny
Next year, Walmart will enable members of its co-branded Medicare Part D plan with Humana to get common hypertension medications for 1 cent each. The discount store giant and health insurer said Wednesday that beginning in 2013, members of the Humana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan will have access to 10
90-day refills spur Rx adherence, Walgreens finds
Research from Walgreen Co. revealed that Medicaid patients with 90-day refills showed better medication adherence than those with 30-day refills. Walgreens said Wednesday the study also found that Medicaid patients with 90-day refills had greater persistency, nominal wastage and more cost savings.
NACDS Foundation helps promote heart health
Grants from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation made possible 65 health fairs that served 3,500 patients as part of Million Hearts, a public-private partnership to help prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years.
Study: Pharmacists getting more involved in patient care
Pharmacists are playing an increasingly active role in patient care, according to Manhattan Research’s Taking the Pulse Pharmacists 2012 study.
Vote & Vax brings flu shots to the polls
National public health initiative Vote & Vax is bringing flu shots to more than 1,200 polling stations and pharmacies on Election Day.
London Drugs goes live with new online store
After 18 months of planning and investment, London Drugs has launched a new website and e-commerce store. The Beauty Finder tool provides step-by-step guidance to LondonDrugs.com shoppers.
CVS Caremark sees 3Q profit, sales surge
Income from continuing operations rose nearly 17% during the third quarter at CVS Caremark Corp., as its pharmacy benefit management segment drove a double-digit sales surge. CVS said Tuesday that income from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30 climbed 16.7% to $1.
Stater Bros. pharmacies serve up free antibiotics
Stater Bros. Supermarkets is lending financially pressed consumers a hand by offering free generic antibiotics at its pharmacies. The company said Monday that this month all 27 Stater Bros.
Walgreens unveils ‘green’ private-label line
Walgreen Co. has begun the rollout of Ology, which it calls the first nationally accessible and affordable brand of home products free of harmful chemicals. Due to be available nationwide this month, Ology includes baby care and personal care products and household cleaners.
Rx Response aids in Hurricane Sandy response
Rx Response, an initiative of the nation’s pharmaceutical supply chain, is working closely with federal, state and local government agencies to address the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the supply of prescription drugs.