Walgreens, Orbitz partnership eyes travelers’ health
Walgreen Co. and online travel company Orbitz Worldwide have launched a year-long initiative to help keep travelers healthy.
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APhA lands grant for diabetes initiative
The American Pharmacists Association Foundation is being awarded a multiyear grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation to support its work on diabetes care.
Victory for Rx: CMS withdraws AMP rule provisions
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and National Community Pharmacists Association have declared victory with the issuance of a final rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that withdraws provisions of the Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement formula under the average manufa
Shoppers Drug Mart sales up, profit down in 3Q
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. reported increased sales for its fiscal 2010 third quarter but saw net earnings and operating results decline, with provincial reform of drug pricing and reimbursement impacting results.
Many households hold onto expired OTCs, Walgreens finds
Nearly 40% of U.S. households have at least one bottle of expired over-the-counter medication at home, according to a new study from Walgreen Co.
Drugstore.com gives FSA heads-up
With new regulations on the horizon, drugstore.com is reminding its customers with flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to use their remaining funds by the end of the year.
Drug chains team with Citi on flu shot payment card
Several chain drug retailers have partnered with financial services giant Citi on an innovative payment card for employee flu vaccinations.
Chicago-area Walgreens employs geothermal energy
Walgreen Co. said one of its Chicago-area pharmacies is the nation’s first drug store to use geothermal energy for heating and cooling. The company said Monday that the store, in the suburb of Oak Park, Ill., is expected to reduce its energy use by about 46% as a result of the geothermal
Rexall poll: Cold suffers turn to pharmacist first
When people are looking for advice on dealing with colds and flu, they’re most likely to turn to their pharmacist, a survey by Katz Group’s Rexall drug chain and the Air Miles Reward Program finds.
Store-brand blood glucose meters debut at Wegmans
Wegmans Food Markets Inc. has rolled out what the food and drug retailer said is its first store-brand blood glucose monitoring system.
Pharmaca forms integrative health board
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy has established the Integrative Health Advisory Board to educate the pubic about integrative medicine.
Rite Aid Online Care for chronic conditions goes live
Rite Aid Corp. has introduced a new online service that offers patients with chronic conditions live consultations with specially trained Rite Aid pharmacists.
Walgreens sues Wegmans over logo
Walgreen Co. has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Wegmans Food Markets Inc., claiming the supermarket chain’s logo is too similar. In the suit, filed late last month in U.S.
2010 elections: NACDS restates pharmacy’s case
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is making sure that pharmacy didn’t get lost in the wave — that is, the one that hit Congress in this week’s midterm elections. Republicans gained at least 60 seats in the House of Representatives and six in the Senate from the Democrats, with nine
Shoppers Drug Mart launches flu shot clinics
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. plans to hold flu shot clinics at more than 400 stores starting this month.
Wasson: Walgreens ‘laser-focused’ on strategic plan
Walgreen Co. has grown its retail pharmacy market share as it continues to execute on core strategies laid out two years ago, president and chief executive officer Greg Wasson said at the company’s Analyst Day conference here.