London Drugs store takes hit in Stanley Cup riot
A London Drugs store sustained damage and theft during riots following the Vancouver Canucks’ loss to the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League Stanley Cup final.
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Former Health Mart chief to join Omnicare
Tim Canning, the former president of Health Mart, has been named senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Omnicare Inc., a provider of pharmaceutical care for the elderly. Omnicare said Wednesday that Canning is slated to start his new post at the company on June 27.
New FDA rules aim to simplify sunscreen labeling
The Food and Drug Administration has unveiled new labeling rules that give consumers more information about the scope of protection and efficacy of sunscreen products.
Rexall offers UV camera to flag potential sun damage
Rexall has teamed up with the Air Miles Reward Program to help people prevent sunburns and limit unprotected sun exposure.
NACDS, GMA to spotlight food marketing in drug channel
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) plan to host a seminar this month at the NACDS Marketplace Conference in Boston to spur collaboration between food and consumer product manufacturers and retailers in the drug store channel.
Sale of Walgreens’ PBM business closes
Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. has wrapped up its acquisition of Walgreens Health Initiatives (WHI) Inc., the pharmacy benefit management subsidiary of Walgreen Co.
Community pharmacists in N.M. team with Medco
Medco Health Solutions Inc. is working with community pharmacists in New Mexico to help improve care for chronically ill patients, notably in the area of medication adherence.
London Drugs adds to electronics lineup
London Drugs next month plans to begin carrying the HP TouchPad tablet computer, expanding the retailer’s strong electronics department. The Canadian drug chain said Friday that the HP TouchPad will be available at 74 of its stores on July 15, and it will begin presale orders on LondonDrugs.
Cardinal unveils pharmacy college scholarship program
Cardinal Health has begun a new college scholarship program, making $1.1 million in scholarship funds available to 13 pharmacy schools nationwide. The pharmaceutical distributor said Friday that recipient schools will receive scholarship funding ranging from $50,000 to $125,000.
Retailers hail Senate vote on debit card fees
Retail trade groups claimed victory in halting a measure in the Senate that would have postponed financial reform legislation slashing debit card interchange fees charged to retailers. The Senate on Wednesday voted on S. 575, an amendment by Sens. Jon Tester (D., Mont.) and Bob Corker (R., Tenn.
MinuteClinic affiliates with Fla., Ohio health systems
MinuteClinic has entered a clinical affiliations with Cleveland Clinic Florida and OhioHealth. The CVS Caremark Corp.
NACDS enlists RxImpact in swipe fee reform battle
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores made a grassroots push to rally retail and pharmacy advocates to oppose a Senate proposal to delay debit-card swipe fee reform.
ACOs should include pharmacists, NCPA tells CMS
The National Community Pharmacists Association has urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to recognize the value of pharmacists in accountable care organizations (ACOs).
Study: DEA lax in cracking down on ‘rogue’ online Rx
A report by LegitScript.com criticizes the federal Drug Enforcement Administration for not doing enough about so-called rogue online pharmacies, which the Internet pharmacy monitoring service said sell addictive medications without a valid prescription.
Walgreens spurs pharmacist-physician teamwork
Walgreen Co. has partnered with Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group of Chicago to develop a coordinated health care program.
Canada sizes up generic drug reimbursement
Although Ontario’s policy for reimbursing pharmacies for generic drugs has presented challenges for Shoppers Drug Mart and other retailers, researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have completed a study concluding that Canada could save almost $1.