March 19, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
A.T. Kearney, cannabidiol (CBD), Charlotte's Web, Pharmaca, Sagely Naturals, Select CBD
March 18, 2019
“The readiness is all.” It’s hard to think of an emerging product category where retailers and suppliers have taken Hamlet’s admonition more seriously than CBD. As attitudes about cannabis, hemp and products derived from them have shifted, and the legal and regulatory restrictions around them have started to unravel, many chains and an extensive roster
March 18, 2019 by Dr. Juan Frias
American Liver Foundation, diabetes, Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
March 18, 2019, Pharmacy
The American Liver Foundation estimates that over 30% of the U.S. population has some degree of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common type of liver disease in the Western world. This can impact other facets of their overall health, because NAFLD has been linked to diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance and other metabolic risk
March 18, 2019 by Dave Chase
diabetes, insulin
March 18, 2019, Pharmacy
Last month, one furloughed government worker made national headlines by saying she had to ration her insulin because she couldn’t afford her co-pay, nor the ER bill, during the government shutdown. Recalling a day where her blood sugar was high, she admitted, “I just went to bed and hoped I’d wake up.” This is not
March 18, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Feel More Like You, Walgreens
March 18, 2019, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens this month launched Feel More Like You, a first-of-its-kind pharmacy, health and beauty service available at no cost to help people living with cancer manage the medical and physical changes associated with cancer treatment. The national launch at more than 3,000 Walgreens stores follows a successful 100-store pilot program that began
March 18, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen Foundation
March 18, 2019, News
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — The AmerisourceBergen Foundation has committed $25,000 to support relief efforts in communities affected by the tornadoes that recently swept through the Southeast United States. The foundation has made a donation to the Community Foundation of East Alabama, a regional organization focused on identifying community needs, solving regional issues and improving the
March 18, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, Roshan Navagamuwa
March 18, 2019, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has named a new chief information officer tasked with integrating its information technology and data with IT systems used by Aetna, which the company acquired last year. Roshan Navagamuwa, who over the past year served as interim CIO, was named executive vice president and CIO of the combined health industry
March 18, 2019 by Joe Tarnowski
ECRM, wellness+
March 18, 2019, Opinion
Over the past few years we’ve all seen the impact of wellness on how customers shop. They are looking for cleaner and more functional ingredients and more organic foods, and even watching what HBC products they are putting on their face and skin. But we’re reaching a tipping point where wellness is no longer a
March 18, 2019 by Jeffrey Woldt
NACDS, NACDS RxImpact Day
March 18, 2019, Opinion
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores mobilized an impressive array of pharmacy advocates earlier this month to inform, educate and motivate members of Congress and other federal officials about the need to support policies that enable members of the profession to serve patients effectively. The 424 pharmacy proponents — including key executives from many