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.
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 plans to expand telehealth services access via its mobile app and website to 25 states by the end of this year.
The National Community Pharmacists Association was contacted by ABC News for a “Nightline” segment and article on generic drug price hikes.
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 has enhanced its Shoppers Optimum loyalty program with a new platform designed to bring a personalized digital experience. Called “My Optimum. My Rewards.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
