Walgreen Co. saw comparable-store sales drop by double digits in September as the drug chain reported sharp declines in prescription count and pharmacy revenue, which took a hit from introductions of lower-priced generic drugs. Walgreens said Wednesday that same-store sales fell 11.
Responding to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores called for more collaboration between the health care community and law enforcement in the battle against abuse of prescription painkillers.
Walgreen Co. and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation are partnering to operate a specialty pharmacy for the disease that will provide patients enhanced access to medications and expanded pharmacy services.
The American Diabetes Association announced CVS/pharmacy as the sponsor of American Diabetes Month, which is held in November.
For American Pharmacists Month in October, Rite Aid Corp. is turning the spotlight on the whole pharmacy team. The drug chain said Monday that it’s again giving customers a chance to win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards by nominating a favorite member of their Rite Aid pharmacy team. But Rite
RxAlly member pharmacies are slated to begin accepting a new federally qualified Medicare Part D prescription drug plan on Jan. 1. Smart Insurance Company of Cleveland said Monday that it developed the prescription drug plan (PDP), called SmartD Rx, with the input of pharmacists.
Bi-Lo has added generic Plavix (clopidogrel) to its discount generic prescription program. The food and drug retailer said Friday that generic clopidogrel is now available for $4 for a 30-day supply and $10 for a 90-day supply via Pharmacy Discount Card.
Pending legislation in Pennsylvania would help level the playing field between community pharmacies and mail-order pharmacy services run by pharmacy benefit managers, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association. NCPA said Thursday that under S.B.
Walgreen Co. ended a rough fiscal 2012 with a steep bottom-line decline that reflects onetime costs from its acquisition of a 45% stake in Alliance Boots GmbH and the impact of its dispute with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc., which ended earlier this month.
Safeway is giving its grocery customers extra incentive to get a flu vaccination at its pharmacies. The food and drug retailer said Thursday customers receiving a flu shot at a Safeway pharmacy will receive a 10%-off coupon that can be used toward their next grocery purchase.
A survey of CVS retail pharmacists revealed that cost remains an obstacle in medication adherence and underscored the pivotal role of the pharmacist in helping people take their chronic medications as prescribed.
Patient satisfaction with mail-order pharmacies continues to decline, while satisfaction with brick-and-mortar pharmacies has held steady, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Pharmacy Study. J.D. Power said Thursday that this year’s U.S.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has announced 15 more academic institutions selected for the Community Pharmacy Residency Expansion Project (Community PREP). In addition, the NACDS Foundation said Colin Powell, former U.S.
Cardinal Health Inc. is helping its retail pharmacy clients educate their patients about new Medicare benefits and options to be available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act starting next year.
Uniprix is marking its 35th year in business with a series of promotions, including a first-of-its-kind panoramic insert and a special anniversary magazine. The Quebec drug chain said Tuesday that during the fall it will offer a range of anniversary prices.
Larry Merlo, president and chief executive officer of CVS Caremark Corp., is slated to participate in a Wall Street Journal CEO summit that will examine the nation’s economic challenges.
