June 5, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Federal Trade Commission, Fred's, John Standley, Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreens-Rite Aid merger
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) has taken action to force the hand of federal regulators deciding whether to approve its pending acquisition of Rite Aid Corp. WBA and Rite Aid last month notified the Federal Trade Commission that they have complied with the agency’s second request for information on the deal. While
June 5, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, AHCA, American Health Care Act, B. Douglas Hoey, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, National Community Pharmacists Association, National Retail Federation, Neil Trautwein, Obamacare, Paul Ryan
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy
WASHINGTON — The drive to repeal and replace Obamacare has hit a roadblock. The Congressional Budget Office found that the G.O.P.-led American Health Care Act (AHCA) would leave 23 million more people uninsured in a decade. The CBO assessment cast further doubt on the chances of the Senate passing a similar bill to the AHCA,
June 5, 2017 by Greg Jacobson and Chain Drug Review
Adam Fein, Amazon.com, Drug Channels Institute, Keith Anderson, Mark Lyons, pharmacy benefits, pharmacy industry, Premera Blue Cross, Profitero, retail pharmacy market
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
NEW YORK — The retail pharmacy market may soon face an unwelcome challenge from e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. According to a recent report by CNBC, the company has hired a number of people from the pharmacy industry and is conducting a search for a general manager to lead a team and create a strategy. The
June 5, 2017 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
Americans for Affordable Products, Bill Simon, Border Adjustment Tax, border tax, Brian Cornell, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Target Corp., Walmart
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — Target Corp. chairman and chief executive officer Brian Cornell spoke for much of the retail industry when he testified before the House Ways and Means Committee last month that the proposed Border Adjustment Tax would raise prices for American consumers. Under the border tax, “American families — your constituents — would pay more
June 5, 2017 by Greg Jacobson and Chain Drug Review
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cuts in health care, Department of Health and Human Services, fiscal 2018 U.S. budget, Food and Drug Administration, Mick Mulvaney, National Institutes of Health
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — The fiscal 2018 U.S. budget issued by the Trump administration calls for steep cuts in health care and scientific research while heavily boosting defense spending and offering substantial tax cuts. Dubbed “A New Foundation for American Greatness,” the spending plan was touted as a “taxpayer first” budget by Mick Mulvaney, director of the
June 5, 2017 by Brian Bossetta
2017 NACDS Total Store Expo, Jim Whitman, Meet the Market, Meet the Retailer, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Total Store Expo, Vision 2028
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
ARLINGTON, Va. — A suite of tools is available for attendees prepping for the 2017 NACDS Total Store Expo in San Diego, says Jim Whitman, senior vice president of member programs and services for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. This year’s event will be held August 19 through August 22 at the San
June 5, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Clint Mahlman, London Drugs, Mark Aginsky, Optical London Drugs, Vision Plus
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Optical London Drugs made its debut last month inside a remodeled London Drugs store here. The full-service optical clinic has licensed optometrists on the premises. Plans call for other Optical London Drugs sites to be announced in the coming weeks. “At London Drugs we are always looking for new and
June 5, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
American Heart Association, Colon Cancer Awareness Month, EZ Detect screening kits, Fred's, Heart Disease Awareness campaign, Tim Leibmann
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For the fifth consecutive year, Fred’s Inc. recognized Colon Cancer Awareness Month by giving away free at-home EZ Detect screening kits designed to detect signs of colon cancer and rectal cancer in the early stages, when they are most treatable. The retailer, which operates 601 pharmacy and general merchandise stores in 15
June 5, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Harry Leider, Mental Health America, Walgreens, walgreens.com/mentalhealth
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced that nearly three-quarters of visitors to a digital platform that hosts free tools to screen for certain psychological disorders are taking “follow-up steps.” Walgreens introduced the platform a year ago with Mental Health America (MHA), a nonprofit that describes its mission as “addressing the needs of those living with mental
June 5, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Brian Duffy, David Shulkin, Department of Veterans Affairs, mental health care for military veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, veterans' mental health, Walgreens
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is collaborating with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to improve mental health care for military veterans through enhanced education, access to resources and outreach. The partners are reaching out to veterans with targeted initiatives that address mental health awareness and treatment, suicide prevention
June 5, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
CVS board of directors, CVS Health, CVS Health annual shareholders meeting, David Dorman, Mary Schapiro
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Mary Schapiro, former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has been elected to the board of directors at CVS Health. Schapiro joins the 11 directors re-elected during the CVS Health annual shareholders meeting last month. “We welcome Mary’s extraordinary record of leadership and unmatched commitment to investor protection and sound financial
June 5, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Empire Co., Lawtons Drugs, Michael Medline, Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, Sobeys, Vivek Sood
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Vivek Sood, pharmacy chief at Sobeys Inc., has been appointed executive vice president of related businesses at the Canadian food and drug retailer’s parent, Empire Co. In his new role, Sood will oversee the company’s pharmacy, wholesale, fuel, convenience and liquor businesses and report to Michael Medline, president and chief executive
June 5, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
March of Dimes Gourmet Gala, NACDS, NACDS Foundation, National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation, Steve Anderson
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — The prevention efforts undertaken by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation were highlighted by chairman Steve Anderson at the March of Dimes Gourmet Gala last month. The NACDS Foundation served as title sponsor of the event — which celebrated its 35th anniversary. The foundation’s prevention focus aligns with the March of
June 5, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Jaiveer Singh, John Tse, Len Marks Pharmacy Advancement Award, London Drugs, Mint Pharmaceuticals, Neighbourhood Pharmacies, Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, Pharmacy Health and Beauty EXPO 2017
2017, Issue 06-05-2017, Issues, News
TORONTO — The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies) honored industry veterans John Tse and Jaiveer Singh during its chairman’s dinner event at the Pharmacy, Health and Beauty Expo 2017. Tse, a longtime London Drugs executive who left the company this year, received the Len Marks Pharmacy Advancement Award. Singh, chief executive officer of