Up close and personal with Steve Anderson
NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson received the 2016 Trade Association CEO of the Year award from CEO Update magazine at the Association Leadership Awards luncheon last week in Washington, D.C.
Videos
Video: Mylan CEO testifies at EpiPen hearing
Mylan CEO Heather Bresch gave testimony at a hearing Wednesday afternoon by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform over the sharp price hike for the EpiPen epinephrine auto-injector since the company acquired the product in 2007.
GlaxoSmithKline tabs consumer health chief as CEO
Emma Walmsley has been named to succeed Sir Andrew Witty as chief executive officer of GlaxoSmithKline plc. The drug maker said Tuesday that Walmsley, CEO of GSK Consumer Healthcare, is slated to take the reins from Witty when he retires on March 31, 2017. Plans call for her to become a member of
CVS Health’s ScriptSync shows results
It’s now over a year that CVS Health launched its ScriptSync medication synchronization program, and for many participants the service has made a difference. CVS said Thursday that in the past year, more than 1 million patients have been enrolled in ScriptSync at CVS Pharmacy.
Shoppers Drug Mart campaigns for women’s health
Shoppers Drug Mart and its associate-owners have launched the 15th annual SHOPPERS LOVE YOU Growing Women’s Health campaign. The Canadian drug chain said that over the next four weeks, its stores will accept donations from customers to help the company raise $3.
CVS Project Health campaign gets under way
CVS Health has kicked off Project Health, its annual campaign to foster access to primary care and promote a preventive approach to health care. CVS said Wednesday that, from Sept. 8 to Dec. 18, it will provide nearly $8 million of free health services through more than 500 Project Health events at
Simple Meds aims to simplify Rx
Over the past few years, a number of online pharmacy operators have emerged with one thing in mind: to make it easier for people to get their medications and take them correctly.
Conception Kit becomes available at U.S. pharmacies
Conceivex Inc. has rolled out a new at-home infertility treatment available by prescription through most pharmacies nationwide.
Enterprising analytics at CVS Health
CVS Health this week posted a series of videos that spotlight the role of analytics at the company, particularly in its mission to put people on the path to better health.
More happenings at the Total Store Expo
Health care and technology were the key themes at the 2016 NACDS Total Store Expo on Monday, the third day of the show.
‘We need end-to-end thinking about health care’
National Association of Chain Drug Stores leaders told retailers and suppliers at the 2016 NACDS Total Store Expo that they’re well-positioned to help the nation meet challenges in health care.
Total Store Expo Highlights: Meet the Retailer
Headlining the first day of the 2016 NACDS Total Store Expo in Boston was the Meet the Retailer event, in which suppliers get to interact with retailers firsthand in scores of face-to-face meetings.
Sanofi Pasteur begins shipment of flu vaccines
Sanofi Pasteur is shipping its first doses of Fluzone vaccines for the 2016-17 flu season following their release by the Food and Drug Administration. Sanofi’s vaccines division said the shipment marks the start of more than 65 million doses of seasonal flu shots that it will deliver to U.S.
Fla. community pharmacy has personal touch
Personal service remains the bailiwick of independent community pharmacies. In fact, for many consumers, that’s the chief reason for choosing an independent drug store over a chain pharmacy.
Health Mart tool aids pharmacy management
Unveiled at last week’s McKesson ideaShare 2016 conference in Chicago, the myHealthMart online portal is aimed at helping independent pharmacies in the Health Mart network better manage their business by making personalized, up-to-date data and pharmacy programs and insights readily available.