January 4, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
CVS Health, George Coleman, Video Forum
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George Coleman, senior vice president of merchandising at CVS Health, tells this week’s Video Forum about the company’s evolving strategy at a turning point in its history. Coleman, who has just been named Merchant of the Year by Chain Drug Review, comments on the transition in leadership under way at CVS Health, the company’s omnichannel
January 4, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
chain drug industry, COVID-19
January 4, 2021, Opinion
When industry observers look back at a given year, all too often they resort to hyperbole, making shaky claims about the long-term significance of events. The year just ended eliminated that pitfall, at least temporarily: 2020 crystallized several issues — the nation’s deep political divide, the quest for racial justice and the need to act
December 28, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Council for Responsible Nutrition, Steve Mister, Video Forum
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In this week’s Video Forum, Steve Mister, president and chief executive officer of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, discusses recent developments in the dynamic vitamin and nutritional supplements category. The topics he speaks to include the performance of the business during the COVID-19 pandemic, CRN’s response to the American Medical Association’s call for greater
December 14, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review's Video Forum, Nicholas Hall, Nicholas Hall Group of Cos.
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Nicholas Hall is one of the world’s leading experts on consumer health care. In this week’s Video Forum, Hall, executive chairman and creative solutions director at the Nicholas Hall Group of Cos., analyzes the trends shaping the O-T-C business. The impact of e-commerce, sources of innovation, and emerging growth categories are among the topics
December 7, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Association for Accessible Medicines, Dan Leonard, Video Forum
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Dan Leonard, longtime leader of the National Pharmaceutical Council who became CEO of the Association for Accessible Medicines in September, discusses the impact of generic medications on health care, and the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Among the issues addressed are generics’ role in treating COVID-19 patients, the emergence of biosimilars, and the
December 7, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
drug prices
December 7, 2020, Opinion
The Trump administration’s 11th hour attempt to bring down high prescription drug costs succeeded in drawing swift condemnation from health care stakeholders who frequently find themselves at odds. The finalization last month of two rules intended to ease the financial burden on patients — one of which aims to establish a direct connection between what
November 30, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Albertsons Cos., Vivek Sankaran
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In this week’s Video Forum, Vivek Sankaran, president and CEO of Albertsons Cos., talks about the need to remain nimble and flexible as consumer behavior changes, the company’s response to COVID-19, Albertsons’ growth strategy, and more.
November 23, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Pharmacy Roundtable, ScriptPro
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Key leaders in community pharmacy recently assembled for a roundtable sponsored by Chain Drug Review to discuss the profession’s impact on health care during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond. In these highlights from the meeting, panelists from the retailing, pharmaceutical manufacturing and technology sides of the business address the industry’s response to the pandemic, the
November 23, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
CVS, CVS Health, CVS. HealthHub, Larry Merlo
November 23, 2020, Opinion
The evolution of CVS Health during Larry Merlo’s tenure as president and chief executive officer has been truly remarkable. Merlo, who earlier this month announced that he will retire on February 1 after a decade in the job, guided the transformation of the company from a drug store operator — albeit one that had, three
November 16, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Richard Ashworth, Tivity Health Inc.
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Richard Ashworth stepped down as president of Walgreens this year to become president and CEO of Tivity Health Inc., a provider of fitness and social engagement for seniors. In this interview with Jeffrey Woldt, editor-in-chief of Chain Drug Review, Ashworth discusses the motivation for leaving Walgreens after 28 years. He details Tivity’s operations, including its
November 16, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review's Video Forum, Lynne Fruth ppresident of Fruth Pharmacy
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Lynne Fruth, president of Fruth Pharmacy, tells this week’s Video Forum about how the COVID-19 pandemic has made the drug chain’s contributions to the communities it serves more important than ever. Issues covered include Fruth’s coronavirus testing initiatives, efforts to expand pharmacy’s role in health care, and the threat to the profession posed by
November 9, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
AmerisourceBergen, Bob Mauch
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In this week’s Video Forum, Bob Mauch, group president of AmerisourceBergen and chairman of the Healthcare Distribution Alliance, talks about pharmaceutical distributors’ contributions to the health care system. The durability, reliability and safety of the supply chain, partnerships between wholesalers and retail pharmacy operators, and HDA’s plans for a strategic refresh are among the subjects
November 9, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chris Dimos, McKesson Corp., Nimesh Jhaveri
November 9, 2020, Opinion
McKesson Corp. is going from strength to strength as it realigns the team that provides support to pharmacy operators across the country. In the wake of Chris Dimos’ retirement as president of retail solutions, the drug wholesaler has named Nimesh Jhaveri president of community pharmacy, and Eyad Farah president of Health Mart and Health Mart
November 2, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Jeffrey Woldt editor-in-chief Chain Drug Review, Jon Roberts CVS Health, Video Forum
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In this week’s Video Forum, Jon Roberts, chief operating officer of CVS Health, discusses the company’s unique health care model and its performance during the COVID-19 crisis. He also addresses the response of patients and payers to CVS’ HealthHUB format, the important place that front-end merchandise has in the company’s retail strategy, and the impact