Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. I appreciate the chance to report to the Chain Drug Review community on NACDS’ COVID-19 response. NACDS and CDR have much in common, including many of the retailer and supplier companies and team members whom we
ROCKVILLE, Md.— The National Institutes of Health and the Foundation for the NIH (FNIH) are bringing together more than a dozen leading biopharmaceutical companies, the Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines
WOOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced the launch of a new rapid COVID-19 drive-through testing site in New Haven, Connecticut, in conjunction with federal and state officials. The site will provide state residents with rapid COVID-19 testing and on-the-spot results at no cost, using the new Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 test. CVS Health opened similar
DEERFIELD, Ill.— Walgreens has opened nine drive-thru COVID-19 testing locations in five states, the company announced today. The activation of these locations demonstrates the company’s continued progress on its commitment to expand testing to 15 new sites in collaboration with the Administration, federal health agencies and state and local authorities. Select Walgreens locations in Arizona,
WASHINGTON— NACDS – representing 40,000 traditional, grocery store and mass retailer pharmacies with 155,000 pharmacists – is taking to the airwaves to thank member companies’ team members and to urge the removal of remaining federal and state barriers so pharmacies can engage fully in responding to COVID-19 and in helping to reopen states and the
Across the country, brave, frontline health care professionals are working around the clock as our nation grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. These workers — the true heroes of the pandemic — are treating patients, maintaining vital health care operations and serving as emergency responders. In this time of crisis, it is also important to remember
STAMFORD, Conn. – Americares is delivering more than 1.4 million protective masks for health workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The masks will help to alleviate shortages at hospitals and primary care facilities in 11 states and Puerto Rico. The city of New York has already received 300,000 masks
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. When I entered the pharmacy profession, I took an oath to “devote my professional life to the service of all humankind.” Each and every day of my career, for the last 25 years, I’ve gone to
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic shutters schools, clears freeways and shuts down entire cities, more than 50,000 Rite Aid associates have found themselves on the front lines of a once-in-a-generation public health crisis. We’re living our mission
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Public Opinion Dashboard now includes state-by-state and national data showing voters’ strong support for empowering pharmacies and pharmacists to help address COVID-19 fully. The release of the state data builds on NACDS’ prior announcement of national poll results. It also complements NACDS’ policy maps that show actions taken by states
DEERFIELD, Ill. — In appreciation and recognition of all medical personnel, first responders and police, and the critical role they’re playing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens is designating April 25 as ‘Frontline Heroes Discount Day,’ providing 30% off regularly-priced Walgreens brands and 20% off regularly priced national brand products. The frontline heroes can present their
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. I have worked in pharmacies for more than 40 years, and I’m a pharmacist myself. I’ve never known a situation like what we’ve experienced over recent weeks with the COVID-19 crisis. None of us has. This
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. This past month — for all Americans — has been unlike any other experienced in our lifetimes. The heroic efforts of health care professionals and others on the front lines of the pandemic have been
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — First Databank (FDB) announced it is offering authoritative drug- and medical device-related information about novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on its website for healthcare professionals and consumers at no cost. “We recognize that with the constantly changing COVID-19 pandemic, these are unprecedented times,” said FDB president Bob Katter. “During this public health
