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Hikma donates over $4 million in medicines and signs new long-term partnerships

February 18, 2021 by Chain Drug Review Americares, Brother's Brother Foundation and the National Children's Cancer Society, Direct Relief, Dispensary of Hope, Hikma Pharmaceuticals Pharmacy, Supplier News

LONDON — Hikma Pharmaceuticals has donated over $4 million USD in medicines in 2020 through its global medicine donation program, continuing its long-running commitment to supporting charities that address health issues in underserved communities around the world. Hikma also announces it has extended and increased donation agreements with its existing partners, Dispensary of Hope, Direct Relief and the National Children’s

Lilly helping people prepare for disasters, making meds available

May 31, 2019 by Chain Drug Review David Ricks, Direct Relief, Eli Lilly and Co., Healthcare Ready Pharmacy, Supplier News

INDIANAPOLIS — The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1. With natural disasters and extreme weather on the rise, it’s critical to be prepared and ready to respond. That’s why Eli Lilly and Co. and two leading disaster relief organizations – Healthcare Ready and Direct Relief – are working to help people prepare for disasters and

AbbVie donates $100 mil. for health care, housing in Puerto Rico

May 23, 2018 by Chain Drug Review AbbVie, Direct Relief, Habitat for Humanity, Richard Gonzalez Pharmacy, Supplier News

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — AbbVie announced a donation of $100 million to two organizations, Direct Relief and Habitat for Humanity International, to strengthen access to healthcare and housing in Puerto Rico. The organizations will receive $50 million each. This donation is an extension of the more than $4 million AbbVie provided following the unprecedented natural disasters of 2017. “AbbVie has a longstanding commitment

McKesson steps up Hurricane Harvey support

September 1, 2017 by Chain Drug Review Chris Smith, Direct Relief, Hurricane Harvey, Jim Marshall, John Hammergren, McKesson, McKesson Foundation, Thomas Tighe, World Vision Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Supplier News

SAN FRANCISCO — McKesson Corp. has boosted its Hurricane Harvey relief donations to more than $300,000 in support of recovery efforts in the inundated Houston area. McKesson and the McKesson Foundation late Thursday announced $100,000 cash donation to nonprofit Direct Relief and $150,000 in-kind donation of medical supplies to World Vision. The two organizations will