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Congressmen take aim at PBMs

March 7, 2017 by Chain Drug Review Austin Scott, Brian Babin, Buddy Carter, Dave Loebsack, Doug Collins, H.R. 1316, John Duncan, Mark Merritt, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, PBMs, PCMA, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, pharmacy benefit managers, prescription drug costs, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, video Videos

A half-dozen congressmen pointed a finger at pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) on the floor of the House of Representatives last week in an hour of comments on the high cost of prescriptions drugs, the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) said in its Executive Update e-newsletter. In the session, Reps. Doug Collins (R., Ga.), Brian Babin

SDM backs effort to help seniors overcome depression

August 10, 2015 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health, John Duncan, Mike Motz, Seniors' Mental Health, Shoppers Drug Mart 2015, Issue 08-10-2015, Issues, News

NANAIMO, British Columbia — Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM), the Canadian government and the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) have teamed up to help seniors dealing with depression and thoughts of suicide. With the financial support and collaboration of the government of Canada and SDM, CCSMH has developed new mental health resources appropriate for