Walgreen Co. plans to offer free blood glucose testing and A1C testing at more than 1,700 stores and Take Care Clinics nationwide starting next week. The drug store chain said Thursday that the free diabetes health testing events, held in tandem with American Diabetes Month, are scheduled for Nov.
Thrifty White Drug Stores plans to implement an integrated drug database and decision support system from Gold Standard/Elsevier that’s expected to give pharmacists more time to counsel customers.
Same-store sales at Walgreen Co. dipped in October despite revenue gains in both the pharmacy and front end. The drug store chain said Wednesday that comparable-store sales (excluding Duane Reade) in October fell 1.
Third-quarter earnings at CVS Caremark Corp. were in line with Wall Street’s expectations but down sharply from a year ago, while a sales gain in the retail drug store unit was overshadowed by a revenue decline in the pharmacy benefit management business.
Lifted in part by robust sales, drugstore.com reported a profit for the third quarter following a year-ago loss. The online retailer said late Tuesday that net income for the third quarter ended Oct. 3 came in at $2.4 million, or 2 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $1.6 million, or
The Food and Drug Administration this week got a heads-up on key pharmacy industry priorities over the next five years from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. NACDS said it sent a letter dated Nov.
In testimony for the Food and Drug Administration, a CVS Caremark Corp. executive reiterated the company’s support that the agency implement regulations needed to approve biogeneric drugs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Stater Bros. has begun offering free diabetes medications at its Super Rx pharmacy locations.
Duane Reade walk-in clinics can now accept Medicare payments for routine health services provided to senior citizens. The metropolitan New York drug store chain, part of Walgreen Co.
A new chief executive officer will be at the helm of pharmacy provider BioScrip Inc. starting next year. The company said Tuesday that Richard Smith, its president and chief operating officer, will take the CEO reins on Jan. 1.
A survey by CVS/pharmacy finds that financial concerns are an obstacle to care for to many diabetes patients. CVS Caremark Corp.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration outlining the need to improve the usefulness of patient medication information that consumers receive with their prescription drugs.
Walgreen Co.’s Take Care Health Systems subsidiary is trumpeting research showing that alternative sites for health care — including retail clinics and urgent care centers — could alleviate overcrowded emergency rooms and save the nation’s health care system billions of dollars.
Target is launching a month-long campaign to help customers and employees in their efforts to quit smoking. Dubbed "Celebrate Smoke-Free," the effort begins nationwide Nov.
Rite Aid Corp. plans to hold another round of flu shot clinics at hundreds of stores next week. The drug store chain said more than 800 Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide are scheduled to host clinics for flu vaccinations November 9, 10 and 11. The flu vaccines, which cost $24.99, will be
Supervalu Inc. is slated to launch a health and wellness program that takes aim at diabetes and links the food and pharmacy departments.
