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PALM BEACH, Fla. — Anyone who has lingering doubts about the centrality of retail pharmacy’s contribution to ending the COVID pandemic should consider the view of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the federal government’s point man in responding to the emergency. Speaking at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ Annual Meeting here last month, the former
Consumers today expect high-quality experiences, not just deals, and health care is no exception. In fact, consumers are demanding more from the third-largest industry in the United States by GDP. Yet as tech companies find new ways to enter the market, health care incumbents continue to fall behind. In January, Amazon launched RxPass, an inexpensive
FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Over the years the headache pain category has seen a wide variety of solutions for consumers. One unique product hitting store shelves this spring is Miracle Headache Relief from Ontel Products Corp. Craig Jordan, senior vice president of sales and customer solutions, says it is “the ultra-soothing, cold gel compression wrap that
Does your supply chain keep you up at night? Due to ongoing market disruption, companies’ risk exposure has never been greater. Now is the time to design supply chains that can overcome risk today and thrive in the future. COVID-19 illustrated the vulnerability of supply chains to significant demand shifts and supply shocks caused by
NEW YORK — The Food and Drug Administration-approved label change clarifying Plan B One-Step’s mechanism of action was welcome news for the product and the emergency contraception category, says Tara Evans, marketing director for manufacturer Foundation Consumer Healthcare (FCH). “FCH firmly believes that access to emergency contraception is critically important, and we continue to uphold
Remarkable in and of itself, the history of CVS Health, which this year is celebrating its 60th anniversary, is a reflection of the evolution of chain pharmacy. The transformation of the company — along with that of its largest competitors — has been profound, reaching the point at which it’s now fair to ask whether
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting, held at the end of April in Palm Beach, Fla., is now little more than a distant memory. The retailer and supplier attendees have returned to their daily chores, and the glow that routinely follows a successful industry meeting has begun to dissipate, crowded out by
