TAMPA, Fla. — TRxADE HEALTH announced that its telehealth subsidiary, Bonum Health, has launched an eGift Card program as an innovative new way for uninsured and under-insured consumers to gain access to healthcare through a low-cost digital pre-paid pass. Bonum Health’s eGift cards and pre pre-paid digital passes that can be personalized and electronically gifted to individuals
BOISE, Idaho – Albertsons Cos. announced on Tuesday that Sharon McCollam will join the company on September 7, 2021, as its president and chief financial officer reporting to Vivek Sankaran, Albertsons Cos. chief executive officer. McCollam will succeed Bob Dimond, who will be retiring and will remain with the company as an advisor through February
DUBLIN, Ohio — Cardinal Health announced on Tuesday its efforts to commercialize and broaden access to over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 tests through partnerships with Abbott and Quidel Corp. Cardinal Health will leverage its expansive distribution network to support broad access to Quidel’s QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test and Abbott’s BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test, which allow consumers
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Community Pharmacists Association is announcing the development of its new Department of Policy and Pharmacy Affairs, distinguishing the role of regulatory and pharmacy affairs within the association. The department will help bolster NCPA’s already robust strategic affairs, advocacy, and media relations efforts. It will be working on research, legislative review
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As an increasing number of colleges and universities set COVID-19 vaccination mandates for its students, faculty and staff for the fall semester, Meijer announced Monday that it will provide college students with a $10 coupon off any purchase when they complete the vaccination process at a Meijer store. “Returning to campus is
SANTA MONICA, Calif. —GoodRx and Boehringer Ingelheim today announced a new joint effort to increase access to patient savings programs on the GoodRx platform. Patients with type 2 diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can now easily enroll in manufacturer-sponsored copay programs for Boehringer Ingelheim’s leading portfolio of medications to help reduce their out-of-pocket
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart has long enjoyed a reputation for having one of the most compelling and successful front-end presentations of any North American drug store chain. Although the COVID-19 pandemic created considerable challenges for Shoppers, as it did for all retailers, the chain has weathered the turbulence well and is poised for ongoing
NEW YORK — As the Delta variant drove triple-digit increases in new cases of COVID-19 and a double-digit rise in deaths, efforts to vaccinate the rest of the United States population were running up against resistance that is often culturally or ideologically based. The more highly contagious nature of the Delta variant prompted the Centers
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce has joined forces with Midwestern grocery retailer Hy-Vee for the upcoming football season through 2025 for promotional and charitable campaigns supporting Kelce’s foundation 87 & Running. Beginning this season, Hy-Vee will donate $1,000 to 87 & Running for every touchdown scored by the Pro Bowl tight
WASHINGTON — Patients are being asked to shoulder more and more of the costs for their health care, yet health insurance plans aren’t asking patients for input when developing specialty drug coverage policies, according to a study published this week in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy. The study, written by researchers from
Editor’s note: The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) published the following article on their website on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval Semglee as the first interchangeable biosimilar product: In an historic move last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) as the first interchangeable biosimilar product. With this approval,
WOONSOCKET, RI — Aetna has announced the launch of its second Attain Games challenge, a virtual event for users of the Attain by Aetna app. Over the course of two weeks, users will be split into two teams led by celebrity captains, world-champion gymnast Shawn Johnson East and pro football player Andrew East. The Attain
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Co.) and CerTest Biotec, announced on Friday the CE mark for a molecular test that can detect and distinguish between the Alpha (B.1.1.7), Beta (B.1.351) and Gamma (P.1) SARS-CoV-2 variants. VIASURE SARS-CoV-2 Variant Real Time PCR Detection Kit for BD MAX can be used as a combined test
CINCINNATI — As an Olympic sponsor for the past 10 years, Procter & Gamble’s focus is on celebrating and supporting the unique journeys athletes take on the road to their Olympic dreams, including the causes they champion and the work they do to drive positive change in their communities. In the lead up to the
