APhA website goes back online after breach
The website of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), pharmacist.com, is back up after being shut down for the better part of a week because of an online attack. APhA said Wednesday that pharmacist.
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Rite Aid kicks off healthy skin campaign
Rite Aid Corp. has begun its annual healthy skin campaign in conjunction with The Skin Cancer Foundation. Running through July 31, the effort includes free informational skin care guides in Rite Aid drug stores and online at RiteAid.
Chief medical officer named for Take Care Clinics
Walgreen Co. has appointed Alan London, M.D., as chief medical officer of Take Care Health Systems Consumer Solutions Group. Walgreens said Wednesday that London will lead Take Care Health’s efforts to build and maintain external doctor and health system relationships for Take Care Clinics.
PTCB reorganizes pharmacy tech certification exam
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) has updated the blueprint for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), reorganizing the test’s content into nine knowledge areas. PTCB said Wednesday that changes to the exam stemmed from a job analysis completed in February.
Navarro launches liquor outlet, Spanish-language website
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has opened a liquor store operation adjacent to one of its drug stores in the Miami Beach area. The new liquor outlet is situated near a Navarro drug store in Sunny Isles, Fla.
Walgreens’ same-store sales fall as Rx results suffer
Same-store sales for Walgreen Co. were down in May, though less than in the previous month, as the company’s contract dispute with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. continued to impact its prescription business by double-digits.
RxAlly adds Medco exec as officer
Peter Duran has joined the retail pharmacy alliance RxAlly as vice president and chief privacy officer.
Walgreens grows its relationship with OptumRx, ends suit with Express Scripts
Walgreen Co. has expanded its relationship with pharmacy benefit manager OptumRx and ended its lawsuit with PBM Express Scripts Inc.
CVS consumer poll: What’s an insurance exchange?
A survey by CVS Caremark Corp. found that 78% of consumers eligible for new health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have never heard of the state health insurance exchanges where they will have to shop for coverage starting in 2014.
Pharmacy organizations sound off on PDUFA amendment
Five pharmacy trade groups have written to Congress to voice their opposition to an amendment to the Food and Drug Administration Safety Innovation Act, saying it could delay patients timely relief from chronic pain and hike drug costs.
Walgreens, CVS studies gauge Rx adherence guidance
Fresh research by Walgreen Co. and CVS Caremark Corp. reveals that a more personal, precise approach to improving medication adherence is more successful.
APhA website gets attacked
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has taken its website offline after it was attacked and defaced. APhA said Thursday that the attack on its site, pharmacist.com, occurred during the evening of May 28 and was perpetrated "by an unknown individual or group.
Sam’s Club plans free men’s health screenings
Next month Sam’s Club pharmacies will offer free health checks for men in recognition of Men’s Health Month in June.
New health tests, affiliation for Take Care Clinics
Take Care Health Systems has added new diagnostic tests and administrative physicals to its menu of primary health care services. The Walgreen Co. retail health clinic subsidiary also has affiliated with The Valley Health System in southern Nevada.
Rx groups call on FDA to ease entry of biosimilars
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association and American Pharmacists Association (APhA), have made recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration aimed at facilitating the entry of lower-cost products into the biologic and specialty pharmaceutical m
CPhA backs extra tax on cigarettes
The board of trustees of the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) has voted to endorse the California Cancer Research Act.