General Mills cereals to remove artificial flavors, colors
Over the next couple of years, General Mills plans to remove artificial flavors and colors from artificial sources from the rest of its cereals.
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NABP on assessing online pharmacy safety
Dr. Carmen Catizone, executive director at the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), and attorney Libby Baney recently were interviewed about how to shop safely for medications online and avoid illicit sellers peddling counterfeit drugs.
UN, Walgreens vaccine campaign wins award
The United Nations Foundation and Walgreens received a Silver Effie Award in the health care services category for their 2014-15 “Get A Shot. Give A Shot” campaign. Launched in 2013 by Walgreens and the United Nations Foundation, “Get a Shot.
Walgreens ramps up telehealth services
Walgreens plans to expand telehealth services access via its mobile app and website to 25 states by the end of this year.
NCPA gives take on generic price spikes to ABC News
The National Community Pharmacists Association was contacted by ABC News for a “Nightline” segment and article on generic drug price hikes.
Pharmacy startup PillPack eyes retail locations
Thirteen-month old PillPack, an online pharmacy that bills itself as a simpler solution for medication management, is planning retail sites. The Manchester, N.H.
Shoppers Drug Mart enhances Optimum
Shoppers Drug Mart has enhanced its Shoppers Optimum loyalty program with a new platform designed to bring a personalized digital experience. Called “My Optimum. My Rewards.
Walgreens, National Urban League start Wellness Tour
Walgreens and the National Urban League have kicked off their annual Wellness Tour, which brings free preventive and early-detection health services to urban and at-risk communities nationwide.
Rite Aid kicks off wellness+ with Plenti campaign
Rite Aid Corp. has commenced a multimedia marketing campaign for wellness+ with Plenti, its enhanced rewards program arising from its participation in Plenti, the nation’s first coalition loyalty initiative.
Community pharmacists pan preferred Rx networks
In this video from the National Community Pharmacists Association, independent pharmacists speak up about how preferred pharmacy networks negatively impact their customers. NCPA has endorsed the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015 (S. 1190, H.R.
Rite Aid introduces wellness+ with Plenti
Rite Aid on Monday rolled out wellness+ with Plenti, an expansion of its wellness+ loyalty program that includes the benefits of the Plenti coalition rewards program that the drug chain joined earlier this year.
NACDS Annual Meeting Business Program I highlights
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has posted NACDS Annual Meeting highlights from the Sunday Business Program via its NACDS-TV coverage. The first Business Program of the meeting featured presentations by Rite Aid Corp.
NCPA provides video training for med sync
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has launched “Implementing Med Sync,” a six-part video training series for community pharmacies that want to set up an appointment-based medication synchronization program in their stores.
Report: Restrictive drug plan regs cost consumers
Community pharmacies are likely to take exception to some of the findings in a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), titled “New Drug Plan Regulations Protect Pharmacies, Harm Consumers”.
Walgreens kicks off Red Nose Day campaign
Walgreens stores nationwide have begun selling red noses in support of Red Nose Day, which runs from April 17 to May 30. Created in the United Kingdom, Red Nose Day brings people together every two years to do something funny to raise money for charity. To start the first Red Nose Day
Below-cost reimbursements pinch pharmacists
Below-cost reimbursements continue to squeeze community pharmacies in the wake of generic drug price spikes over a year ago, a new survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association finds.