A long, but fruitful pharmacy journey February 15, 2021 by David Pinto Issue 02-15-2021, Opinion GLENCOE, Ill. — This is a story about Edwin Levin, an 82-year-old native of Chicago’s northern suburbs. Levin, a registered…
Brewer’s appointment lifts WBA’s expectations February 15, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt Issue 02-15-2021, Opinion DEERFIELD, Ill. — Stefano Pessina is bullish about the future of Walgreens Boots Alliance in the wake of Rosalind Brewer’s…
What a virtual annual meeting can’t replace February 1, 2021 by David Pinto Issue 02-01-2021, Opinion The announcement was belated, if not unexpected. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores finally made it official earlier this…
Credit NCPA for suing to eradicate DIR fees February 1, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt Issue 02-01-2021, Opinion After several years of unsuccessful efforts by pharmacy advocates to persuade members of Congress and the executive branch to put…
Yearning for the NACDS Annual Meeting January 18, 2021 by David Pinto Issue 01-18-2021, Opinion With the approach of February, the chain drug industry turns its collective eye toward April and the National Association of…
WBA, AmerisourceBergen thrive on symbiosis January 18, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt Issue 01-18-2021, Opinion Walgreens Boots Alliance and AmerisourceBergen earlier this month took the next but far from final step in their long-standing partnership,…
After 2020, no industry assumptions are safe January 4, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt Issue 01-04-2021, Opinion When industry observers look back at a given year, all too often they resort to hyperbole, making shaky claims about…
Bob Kwait: The once and future merchant January 4, 2021 by David Pinto Issue 01-04-2021, Opinion To once again paraphrase that age-old maxim from a time-honored religious treatise: To those who know Bob Kwait, no explanation…