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APhA honors advocate for pharmacist immunizations

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has selected Deborah Wexler, founder and executive director of the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), to receive 2012 APhA Immunization Champion Award — Friend of Pharmacy.

Poll: Ontarians amenable to pharmacist immunizations

Sixty-one percent of Ontarians say they would go to their pharmacist for immunizations if they knew pharmacists had the proper training and were authorized by the government to do so, according to an Ipsos-Reid survey commissioned by the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association (OPA).

Rx pulls down Walgreens’ February same-store sales

Rx pulls down Walgreens’ February same-store sales

Prescription business at Walgreen Co. took another sizable hit in February and weighed down overall same-store sales results as the chain continued to feel the impact of its contract impasse with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. Walgreens said Monday that comparable-store sales fell 4.

Pennsylvania bill requires notification in biologic substitution

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and Pennsylvania Bio applauded the Pennsylvania Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee for its approval of Senate Bill 405, which in the event of any biologic product substitution would require a pharmacist to notify the patient and, within 72 hours,

Rite Aid calling cards

IDT to Market Prepaid Calling Cards at 4,700 Rite Aid Locations NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), a global telecommunications provider, has entered into an agreement with Rite Aid Corporation to market domestic and international prepaid calling cards in the U.S.

PTCB appoints new CEO

The board of governors of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) has named retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Everett McAllister as its new executive director and chief executive officer.

Shopko, Pamida wrap up merger deal

Shopko Stores and Pamida have finalized their merger deal announced earlier this year, create a chain drug retailer with nearly 300 pharmacy locations in more than 20 states.

AARP picks Walgreens for retail drug store program

AARP has selected Walgreen Co. for a three-year contract to deliver retail drug store program benefits to the association’s members. Walgreens said Thursday that it will provide AARP members with exclusive offers and rewards, as well as member and community outreach to promote health and wellness.

Cardinal Health to appeal license suspension in Fla.

Cardinal Health Inc. plans to appeal a federal court ruling that upholds an order to suspend its license to ship controlled substances from its Lakeland, Fla., distribution center. Cardinal said late Wednesday that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied its Feb.