March 3, 2022 by NACDS staff
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ARLINGTON, Va. — During the State of the Union address on March 1, 2022, President Biden discussed COVID-19 antivirals, saying: “Now we’re launching the Test-to-Treat Initiative so people can get tested at a pharmacy and, if they prove positive, receive the antiviral pills on the spot at no cost.” The National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan – released
March 2, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
022 NACDS Annual Meeting, Dr. Mark Esper, NACDS
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced Wednesday that Dr. Mark Esper – the 27th U.S. Secretary of Defense – will speak during the Business Program on Tuesday, April 26, at the 2022 NACDS Annual Meeting, which will be hosted April 23-26 in Palm Beach, FL. Sworn in as Secretary
March 1, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is urging Congress to keep pharmacies and pharmacy teams top-of-mind as legislators continue to evaluate and respond to the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic. That is the case on Wednesday, March 2, as the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives
February 28, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NACDS, NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill
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ARLINGTON, Va. — With Texas state primary elections first out of the gate March 1, 2022, NACDS is launching a 36-week nationwide push to raise the pharmacy community’s awareness of its influential role in grassroots engagement, policy and politics. “NACDS members have a presence in every state and Congressional District, and NACDS RxIMPACT Votes is
February 25, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
Meijer president and chief executive officer Rick Keyes, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), NACDS
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This week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) visited a Lansing Meijer Pharmacy to sign legislation related to pharmacy benefit manager issues. The Governor’s press release quotes Rick Keyes, Meijer president and CEO, and NACDS immediate past chair and current Board of Directors member. Keyes is pictured here, behind the Governor as she signs the legislation into law.
February 18, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NACDS, NACDS and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
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ARLINGTON, Va. — From December 2021-January 2022, NACDS and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security conducted a national radio tour to further promote their joint report, “Striving Toward Health Equity in COVID-19 — The Role of Pharmacies in a National Response,” which demonstrates the ways in which local pharmacies can be further leveraged to
February 7, 2022 by David Pinto
Colleen Lindholz, Kroger Health, NACDS, Steve Anderson
February 7, 2022, Opinion
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is back in business. In mid-January, NACDS convened its once annual Regional Chain Conference in Palm Beach, Fla., site of the association’s legendary Annual Meeting, an event scheduled for this April, at The Breakers in Palm Beach. Viewed from any angle, the Regional Chain event was a smashing
February 4, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
and Economic Strength Act of 2022 (America COMPETES Act), INFORM Consumers Act (H.R. 5502) as part of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, NACDS, Pre-Eminence in Technology
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ARLINGTON, Va.— NACDS today applauded the inclusion and advancement of the INFORM Consumers Act (H.R. 5502) as part of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act of 2022 (America COMPETES Act). The U.S. House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act today by a vote of 222-210. The INFORM Consumers Act would
February 4, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NACDS, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R Wash.)
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ARLINGTON, Va. — While visiting her home district on Thursday, January 27, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R, Wash.) toured a Walmart Supercenter in Spokane, Wash., where she saw firsthand the crucial role pharmacies continue to play in meeting her constituents’ health and wellness needs. The pharmacy team described pharmacies’ successes on behalf of the
January 25, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NACDS, Steve Anderson is president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores., Wendy Boynton
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PALM BEACH, Fla. – The 2022 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Regional Chain Conference Program featured discussion on an array of timely issues — including the industry’s leadership role in pandemic response; federal and state legislative priorities; digital marketing and e-commerce; legal and regulatory compliance issues; pharmaceutical trends and forecasts; patient safety; today’s
January 21, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
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PALM BEACH, Fla. – On January 23-25, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) will welcome NACDS regional chain and associate members to Palm Beach, Fla., for the 2022 NACDS Regional Chain Conference. “NACDS is thrilled to welcome back NACDS chain and associate members to in-person meetings,” said NACDS President and CEO Steven Anderson. “The great
January 14, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NACDS
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Arlington, Va.– National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President & CEO Steven C. Anderson issued the following statement today to advise Americans in advance of the federal government’s rollout of an effort to enhance the availability of over-the-counter COVID-19 tests: “Since the earliest days of the pandemic, pharmacies and pharmacy teams have worked with dedication, experience
January 12, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
NACDS, Steve Anderson
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual, flagship “The State of American Business” event and report include insights about the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) memberships’ continued and vital role in serving Americans and fighting the COVID pandemic — and preview how the industry is entering a new era of total
January 10, 2022 by Jeffrey Woldt
Colleen Lindholz, Meijer president and chief executive officer Rick Keyes, NACDS, NACDS president and chief executive officer Steven Anderson
January 10, 2022, Leading Headlines, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — Author and consultant Jim Collins is perhaps best known for applying the concept of the flywheel effect to the business world. Introduced in his book Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t, the theory eschews the notion that an organization advances by sudden, dramatic surges, asserting instead