Visa aids in operation targeting rogue online pharmacies
Visa Inc. lent its support to an Interpol-coordinated global law enforcement effort aimed at shutting down illegal online pharmacies.
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Obama signing of drug disposal bill hailed by NACDS
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said community pharmacies and their patients scored a victory with President Barack Obama’s signing of the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act. NACDS said Thursday that the bill (S.
CVS Caremark looks ahead to growth
CVS Caremark Corp. executives told those attending its annual Analyst Day meeting that the company has a bright future, despite warning that earnings and sales growth next year could fall below long-term goals.
Kerr Drug gets results with Rx adherence program
Patients of Kerr Drug improved their use of blood pressure medication through an adherence program developed by Pleio Health Support Systems Inc.
Navarro enlists indoor billboard ad firm
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has tapped StoreBoard Media to help expand its retail advertising network. The regional drug chain said Thursday that StoreBoard Media is the nation’s largest in-store billboard network, delivering 1.2 billion gross impressions every month.
NACDS lauds call for team care in Rx adherence
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation hailed a new report on medication adherence by the New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) that calls for a closer look at the impact of care teams.
Walgreens OKs $1 billion stock buyback plan
The Walgreen Co. board of directors has authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program and increased its quarterly dividend. The drug store chain said Wednesday that the new buyback program is slated to expire at the end of 2012.
Safeway responds to California’s pertussis emergency
Safeway Inc. pharmacies in California are responding to the state’s whooping cough outbreak and are now providing a booster vaccine.
NCPDP gets recommendation under health care reform
Under the new health care reform law, the National Committee on Vital Health Statistics (NCVHS) has recommended the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) to be formally named as an operating rules entity for retail pharmacy-related eligibility transactions.
Supervalu plans gluten-free program
Supervalu Inc. is set to roll out a health and wellness program that aims to help people with gluten sensitivity.
Meijer ramps up flu shot program
Meijer Inc. has expanded its pharmacy services to include on-demand flu shots at all 196 of its stores. The supercenter retailer said Tuesday that to prepare for the bigger program, it trained more than 600 pharmacists to administer the flu vaccinations.
More Rite Aid, Save-A-Lot co-branded stores open
Rite Aid Corp. said five more stores co-branded Save-A-Lot Food Stores/Rite Aid Pharmacy have opened in Greenville, S.C. The drug store chain said Monday that the openings follow the Sept. 27 debut of the first co-branded Save-A-Lot/Rite Aid Pharmacy in Easley, S.C.
Rx school diversity efforts get donation from Walgreens
Walgreen Co. plans to donate a total of $1.1 million to pharmacy schools across the country to help advance diversity. The drug store chain said that more than 100 pharmacy school programs nationwide each will receive $10,000 for diversity initiatives.
Latest Pharmaca store to open doors next month
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy plans to open its 23rd location on Nov. 5 in Menlo Park, Calif.
Walgreens teams with NFID to promote flu prevention
Walgreen Co. is working with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) to help educate the public and health care professionals about flu prevention resources.
CVS Caremark taps Roberts as PBM’s COO
Jonathan Roberts has been appointed chief operating officer of CVS Caremark Corp.’s pharmacy benefit management (PBM) business.