Dispensing generic versions of brand-name prescription drugs saved the U.S. health care system $139.6 billion in 2009 and more than $824 billion over the past decade, according to an IMS Health study commissioned by Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA).
Sam’s Club has launched a pharmacy satisfaction program and prescription pickup alerts and plans another round of health screenings this fall.
Rite Aid Corp. is teaming up with the American Dental Association (ADA) to promote oral health in a national public health campaign. The pharmacy chain said Monday that the campaign, which launches this week and runs to Sept. 25, is supported by free educational guides in its drug stores and on
CVS Caremark Corp. has launched an informational campaign in its CVS/pharmacy stores and MinuteClinic retail health clinics, as well as online, to give consumers a heads-up about protecting themselves and their families during the upcoming flu season.
Navarro Discount Pharmacies executive Jose Alvarez has been named as a "40 under 40 Up and Coming" business professional by the South Florida Business Journal.
Giant Food is now enabling customers making pharmacy purchases to accumulate points for its Gas Rewards program.
Cardinal Health Inc. has partnered with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacies (ASCP) to offer Medicine Shoppe and independent pharmacies training, tools and guidance to help them enter the fast-growing market for long-term care. The number of U.S.
Shoppers Drug Mart said top-line growth helped fuel a solid earnings gain for its second quarter. The Toronto-based drug store chain said Thursday that for the 12 weeks ended June 19, sales rose 5% year over year to $2.
Rite Aid Corp. has made its web site and recently launched loyalty card key elements of its back-to-school promotional push.
CVS Caremark Corp. president and chief operating officer Larry Merlo is slated to open the Network of Executive Women’s Leadership Summit 2010 this fall in Charlotte, N.C.
Joe Magnacca has been named president of metropolitan New York drug store chain Duane Reade. Magnacca formerly held the title of executive vice president and chief merchandising officer.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a letter to Donald Berwick, the newly appointed administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to urge continued collaboration with community pharmacy on issues that improve the quality of the nation’s health care while m
Duane Reade has unveiled its largest drug store to date, in Manhattan’s Union Square, and has made the location its flagship store. The metropolitan New York pharmacy chain, now part of Walgreen Co.
Loblaw Cos. has launched a smaller pharmacy format that it said provides more flexibility in deploying pharmacies inside its supermarkets. The Canadian food and drug retailer said Wednesday that it opened its first small-model in-store pharmacy at a nofrills store in Ontario.
Health information technology (HIT) solutions such as electronic prescribing and electronic medication records are vital to helping patients take their medications correctly, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores said in a statement submitted to Congress.
BioScrip Inc. and Access Pharmaceuticals Inc. have entered a specialty distribution agreement for Access’ lead product, MuGard.
