A group of congressmen have called on Florida’s governor not to scrap plans for a prescription drug monitoring program, citing the prevalence of illegal trafficking of prescription narcotics from the state. Sens. Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.), Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.), Bill Nelson (D., Fla.
The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) this week is holding a webinar on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) that gives pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufacturers solutions to optimize patient care.
The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) has elected members of its 2011 executive committee and board of directors. GPhA said late last week that Paul Bisaro, president and chief executive officer of Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc., has been re-elected as chairman for a second one-year term.
Rite Aid Corp. has broadened availability of its free prescription delivery service in the New York metropolitan area.
Kmart Corp. this weekend plans to begin offering seasonal flu shots at reduced prices. The Sears Holdings Corp. discount store subsidiary said Friday that with flu season at its peak and the possibility of cases occurring as late as May this year, it provide flu vaccinations for $15 starting on Feb.
A handful chain drug retailers were among 40 brands identified as 2011 Customer Service Champions by J.D. Power & Associates. The marketing firm said Thursday that it has named Good Neighbor Pharmacy (AmerisourceBergen Corp.), Health Mart (McKesson Corp.), Publix Pharmacy (Publix Super Markets Inc.
As states juggle financial and health care challenges in their Medicaid programs, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and National Community Pharmacists Association are making sure officials don’t overlook community pharmacy as a part of the solution.
CVS Caremark Corp. and one of its pharmacy services clients has received the 2011 Rx Benefit Innovation Award from the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI).
Customer satisfaction with mass market retail chains, including drug stores, is down despite a continued improvement in retail sales. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) reported this week that its national benchmark index fell 0.5% year over year to 75.
Donald Becker, executive vice president at The Kroger Co., passed away Wednesday in Cincinnati. He was 62. The food and drug retailer said Becker, who was with the company for more than 40 years, died after suffering an aneurysm.
To encourage and reward people for adopting a healthier lifestyle, CVS/pharmacy and Weight Watchers International are offering mutually beneficial rewards for CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare loyalty card holders and Weight Watchers members. The drug store chain, a unit of CVS Caremark Corp.
Drugstore.com plans to deploy a robotic solution to automate order fulfillment for health, beauty and general merchandise items, enabling same-day shipments and increased operational efficiency.
The American Pharmacists Association Foundation has begun a search for its next executive director.
Health care represents one of the biggest components of President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget, yet within that realm there stands to be some winners and some losers. Of the $3.
Walgreen Co. is the latest chain drug retailer to assure customers that the shingles vaccine is available at its pharmacies.
Shoppers Drug Mart customers can use their iPhones to view their new favorite lipstick shades on their own image using a mobile application developed by FaceCake Marketing Technologies Inc. The Lip Makeover app lets customers view new lipstick colors on an iPhone.
