Walgreens Rx adherence efforts yield results
A set of pharmacy programs by Walgreen Co. are driving higher rates of patient adherence to their prescribed medications.
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NABP: Online drug sellers shirk U.S. Rx laws
Well over 90% of Internet drug outlets don’t comply with U.S. pharmacy laws, in turn driving prescription drug abuse and misuse and facilitating the entry of counterfeit medications into the U.S. drug supply, a study by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) found.
NCPA gives take on PDUFA reauthorization
The National Community Pharmacists Association has submitted recommendations to federal lawmakers as a Senate committee readies legislation to reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). NCPA said it has sent a letter to Sen. Tom Harkin (D.
New members elected to NACDS Foundation board
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has named executives from Rite Aid Corp., GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer Inc. to its board of directors for the 2012-13 term.
Walgreens enables patients to ‘find your pharmacist’
Walgreen Co. has launched a new online tool that lets customers choose a pharmacist by matching their health care needs with the expertise, specialties, languages and clinical backgrounds of Walgreens pharmacists.
Ontario pharmacists blast further reimbursement cut
The Ontario Pharmacists’ Association (OPA) called an Ontario government plan to cut pharmacy reimbursement for generic drugs misguided, noting that such a move would mark the second such reduction in two years.
BioScrip appoints chief financial officer
BioScrip Inc. has named Hai Tran as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. The company said late Monday that Tran is slated to take over the CFO post on May 14 from Mary Jane Graves, who has been serving as interim CFO and treasurer since January 2011. Plans call for MJ
NACDS elects new officers, board members
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has elected Greg Wasson, president and chief executive officer of Walgreen Co., as the new NACDS chairman and announced the election of other new officers, a new executive committee member and five new board members.
Walgreens poll finds low awareness of recommended vaccinations
A large percentage of Americans don’t know the government-recommended vaccinations for their age and health condition, according to a Walgreen Co. survey. Walgreens said Monday that the online poll of over 1,000 U.S.
Community Rx is ‘disruptive innovator,’ NACDS CEO says
Government and health care decision makers are exhibiting a rising appreciation of the role that community pharmacy services can play in improving the quality and lowering the cost of health care, National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson said at
Jean Coutu sells off chunk of Rite Aid stake
The Jean Coutu Group has sold more than 20% of its equity stake in Rite Aid Corp. Jean Coutu said late Friday that it completed the sale of 56 million, or nearly 24%, of its 234.4 million common shares of Rite Aid. The sale of the shares lowers Jean Coutu’s interest in
NACDS chairman: There’s ‘no substitute’ for engagement
As National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Bob Loeffler sees it, the record-breaking participation in this year’s NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill shows the effect that proactive member engagement can have. H-E-B’s Bob Loeffler, chairman of NACDS.
CVS looks to personalize retail experience
CVS/pharmacy is focused on growing its front-end business as it builds on the strong foundation established in recent years.
Dispose My Meds offers online pharmacy locator
Sharps Compliance Corp. and the National Community Pharmacists Association are making it easier for consumers to safely dispose of unused and expired medications at their local pharmacy.
Consumer groups support lawsuit against PBM merger
Consumer groups have filed a legal brief in support of a lawsuit by retail pharmacy organizations and operators to stop the merger of Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc.
Hi-School sizes up opportunities, challenges
Hi-School Pharmacy isn’t letting the challenges of being a small drug chain get in the way of efforts to branch out its pharmacy business.