The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has released a report highlighting the need for members to the international pharmacy community to collaborate in the battle against illegal online drug sellers.
Walgreen Co. has been tabbed as the official retail sponsor of the 39th annual People’s Choice Awards, an awards show in which the public votes for favorites in movies, music and television.
A report by health policy institute NEHI shines a light on the link between hospital readmissions and medication issues, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation.
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy and Kerr Drug have deployed mobile applications from mscripts that help customers manage their prescriptions via smartphones.
The Philadelphia division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has announced a reward for information on armed robberies of 13 pharmacies, mostly chain drug stores, in the Philadelphia area.
New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Health Commissioner Tom Farley got their seasonal flu shots in Duane Reade’s pharmacy at 100 Broadway in Manhattan. Bloomberg received his flu shot at Duane Reade’s new store at 100 Broadway in Manhattan. The Walgreen Co.
Loblaw Cos. and its pharmacy group have been awarded the Certificate of Excellence by Hypertension Canada for their efforts to promote health management and help patients manage chronic disease.
Walgreen Co. is supporting the American Diabetes Association’s CheckUp America initiative, which aims to help consumers in the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
Former drugstore.com chairman and chief executive officer Dawn Lepore has become a member of the board of directors at AOL Inc. "AOL has an impressive collection of world-class brands and is a clear industry leader in creating cutting-edge digital advertising solutions," Lepore said in a statement.
Bi-Lo this week began offering giveaways to spur flu prevention under its "Shield Yourself" campaign. The Southeast food and drug chain said Wednesday that through Oct.
About a year after launching a program to help create more job opportunities for people with disabilities in Connecticut, 62 participants have completed training under the Walgreens Retail Employees with Disabilities Initiative (REDI).
The National Community Pharmacists Association has installed new officers and board members for its 2012-13 term. NCPA said Wednesday that Donnie Calhoun, who owns two pharmacies in Anniston, Ala., has been named president. He is also the 2012 president of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy.
MinuteClinic has set foot in a new market with the opening of three walk-in clinics in CVS/pharmacy stores in the Asheville, N.C., area. The CVS Caremark retail health clinic subsidiary said Wednesday that the new clinics are located in Arden, Asheville and Hendersonville, N.C.
Navarro Discount Pharmacy is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month by putting pink prescription bottle caps on all prescriptions filled during October. Navarro will use the pink Rx caps during October.
Bartell Drugs has teamed up with EveryMove to launch an online rewards program that encourages its customers to pursue healthy lifestyles. Under the EveryMove program, rewards for healthy activities include Bartell Drugs gift cards.
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is urging Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett to support state legislation that would give consumers more leeway to choose to go to a local retail pharmacy instead of being required to use a mail-order pharmacy for their prescriptions.
