More states push PBM audit legislation
Mississippi and Minnesota are the latest states to offer legislation to curb audits of pharmacies by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
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Walgreens ups availability of pertussis vaccine in Arizona
Walgreen Co. is offering pertussis immunizations at its approximately 275 points of care in Arizona as health officials in the state are urging residents to make sure they’re vaccinated against whooping cough.
Sav-Mor eyes ACOs as health care role grows
Retail pharmacy’s role with accountable care organizations (ACOs) is among the hot topics in health care, and Sav-Mor Franchising is performing due diligence to gauge its participation in that area of health care reform, president and chief executive officer Richard Grossman said.
NACDS endorses legislation for PDUFA
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores voiced its support for the Senate legislative package that will serve as a starting point for the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA).
Uniprix expands store base, private brands
After a letup in the pace of expansion, the Uniprix Group has been able to re-energize its activity. President and chief executive officer François Castonguay said the Canadian drug chain had eight new units come aboard last year and it expects to add another 12 in the current year.
Health Mart takes patient-centric approach
To cultivate their role as health care providers, community pharmacists must provide value to patients beyond the clinical benefits of the medicine they’ve been prescribed, according to Chuck Wilson, vice president of pharmacy operations for Health Mart.
Shoppers Drug Mart sales, profit edge up in 1Q
Robust front-end business lifted sales and earnings at Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. in the first quarter. The Canadian drug chain said Thursday that for the first quarter ended March 24, total revenue rose 2% to $2.39 billion (Canadian) from nearly $2.35 billion a year earlier.
NACDS CEO: ‘Absolutely critical’ period begins
For the chain drug retailing sector, the next several years or more will be crucial, according to Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Pharmacies see setback in case against PBM merger
A federal judge has denied an effort by retail pharmacy groups to prevent pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc. from merging. Published reports said Judge Cathy Bissoon of the U.S.
NACDS bestows top honors to Katz’s Giancamilli, Unilever’s Brown
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has recognized Andy Giancamilli, former chief executive officer of Katz Group Canada, with the Sheldon W. Fantle Lifetime Achievement Award and M. Jerome Brown, former vice president of industry and customer development at Unilever, with the Robert B.
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.
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.