May 21, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 testing, NACDS, Steven Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is welcoming an important advisory opinion issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that was requested by NACDS, member companies and individual pharmacists. The opinion states powerfully that federal law, along with Executive Branch actions, “preempts any state or local requirement that prohibits
May 20, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVD-19, HHS, NACDS, Steven Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
Editor’s note: NACDS president and chief executive officer Steven Anderson has issued the following memo to NACDS members on an important advisory opinion issued late yesterday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which was requested by NACDS, member companies and individual pharmacists: TO: NACDS Chain Members FROM: Steven C. Anderson,
May 19, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19, NACDS, USA Today
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va.— NACDS was invited to include an ad in a USA Today digital supplement that debuted on Saturday, May 16. NACDS took the opportunity to recognize the heroic work of NACDS member companies’ team members. The USA Today digital supplement – “Sustaining America” – featured retailers’ work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 15, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19, NACDS, Pharmacies: A Vital Partner in Reopening America.”
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
WASHINGTON – To reopen the nation successfully and to suppress future COVID-19 outbreaks, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is urging government actions supporting three key objectives that are crucial for the health of all Americans, and especially for those who are left behind economically and medically. These actions relate directly to testing,
May 14, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
House Bill 512/Senate Bill 166, Maryland Association of Chain Drug Stores, NACDS, ov. Larry Hogan (R), Steven Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – With the enactment of a new law – House Bill 512/Senate Bill 166 – the State of Maryland has taken another important step forward to enhance the security of controlled-substances prescriptions and to reduce the likelihood of fraudulent prescribing. The bill was enacted on May 8 by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and
May 13, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Chris Lane, COVID-19, NACDS, Richard Ashworth
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ARLINGTON, Va.— NACDS released on Tuesday a video commemorating the passing of the chairman’s gavel, the critical importance of pharmacies and pharmacists to the health and wellness of American communities, and the Association’s effectiveness in uniting diverse chain and supplier members for a common purpose. In the video, Richard Ashworth, president of Walgreens, accepted the
May 12, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
California Governor Newsom', California Retailers Association (CRA) President Rachel Michelin, COVID-19, NACDS, NACDS president and chief executive officer Steven Anderson
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ARLINGTON, Va. — California Retailers Association (CRA) president Rachel Michelin and NACDS president and CEO Steven Anderson issued the following statement Tuesday on California Governor Newsom’s COVID-19 testing action: “Gov. Newsom took important action today in support of California’s commitment to expand the reach of its COVID-19 testing, to advance public health, to ultimately re-open
May 8, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
APhA, ASCP, DIR fees, FMI, NACDS, NASP, NASPA, NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
WASHINGTON – More than 240 patient advocates and healthcare entities on Friday urged Congressional leaders to act now on a key reform to lower patients’ prescription drug prices at the pharmacy counter and to help prevent pharmacy closures that jeopardize access for vulnerable Americans. “Members of Congress should not overlook the clear and present opportunity to
May 1, 2020 by Steve Anderson
COVID-19, NACDS, NACDS president and chief executive officer Steven Anderson
April 27, 2020, Leading Headlines, Opinion
It is difficult to believe that two weeks have passed since our last update to Chain Drug Review readers on NACDS’ engagement in COVID-19 response. Much has happened during those two weeks. One very, very important fact remains the same. With their dedication, NACDS member pharmacies and their pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and team members on
April 30, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
COVID-19 testing, Doug McMillion, Heyward Donigan, Larry Merlo, NACDS, President Trump, Richard Ashworth
Opinion
Entrenched assumptions about the role of community pharmacy are being uprooted by the COVID-19 crisis, and leaders of five of the nation’s largest retailers accelerated the process earlier this week during a meeting with President Trump and the Coronavirus Task Force at the White House. The executives were there to lend support to the public-private
April 30, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19, NACDS, Richard Asworth, Walgreens
April 27, 2020, Leading Headlines, Opinion
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Earlier this month, Walgreens president Richard Ashworth succeeded Chris Lane, executive vice president of Wakefern Food Corp., as chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. The change in leadership went according to plan, but the manner in which it occurred did not. New chairmen normally take the reins at the
April 28, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 testing, Doug McMillion, Heyward Donigan, Larry Merlo, NACDS, Richard Ashworth, Rodney McMullen
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
WASHINGTON – At the White House yesterday, NACDS chairman of the board Richard Ashworth, president of Walgreens, lauded the dedication and professionalism of pharmacists serving in communities throughout the nation. Remarks of Ashworth and of the leaders of four other NACDS member companies signaled ongoing expansion of COVID-19 testing through public-private partnerships, and were delivered
April 27, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 testing, Governor Andrew Cuomo, NACDS
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) president and CEO Steven Anderson, issued the following statement on New York Gov. Cuomo’s COVID-19 testing action: “Gov. Cuomo has taken game-changing action with his executive order authorizing pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 tests. We look forward to working with him on its
April 27, 2020 by David Pinto
2020 NACDS Annual Meeting, NACDS
April 27, 2020, Opinion
The time has come, if perhaps a bit prematurely, to raise a glass to the leadership and staffers at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. These have been especially difficult days for NACDS. In the midst of the most serious pandemic in our nation’s history, the chain drug association was forced by circumstances beyond
