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Steve Anderson is president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.

Momentum clear at midpoint of NACDS’ 90th year

Momentum clear at midpoint of NACDS’ 90th year

ARLINGTON, Va. — More than six months into NACDS’ 90th Anniversary Year, the association continues to leverage a defining moment for pharmacy and for health and wellness. Bipartisan momentum continues to swell at the federal and state levels for the policy priorities that are essential to patients and consumers — and to the NACDS-member chains

Even before Election Day, we know one thing

Even before Election Day, we know one thing

Editor’s note: NACDS president and chief executive officer Steven Anderson offered some thoughts on Election Day and NACDS RxIMPACT which appeared in a recent NACDS newsletter: Tuesday’s election will decide a lot – including 435 U.S. Representatives, 35 U.S. Senators, 36 Governors, and more than 6,000 state legislators. Control of the U.S. House of Representatives and

NACDS committed to Rx as face of local care

NACDS committed to Rx as face of local care

The 2022 NACDS Total Store Expo (TSE) will serve as an accelerator toward the 90th anniversary of NACDS, which we will commemorate together in 2023. NACDS TSE serves as the ideal platform. It brings together retailers and suppliers with responsibility for diverse products and services throughout the entire store and beyond. I look forward to

NACDS issues statement on House introduction of bipartisan legislation to help protect access to pharmacy-based care

NACDS issues statement on House introduction of bipartisan legislation to help protect access to pharmacy-based care

ARLINGTON, Va. — NACDS president and CEO Steven Anderson issued the following statement today related to the introduction of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives (HR 7213) that would help ensure the continuity of accessible pharmacy-based care: “Americans appreciated access to trusted, convenient and equitable pharmacies and pharmacy teams throughout the pandemic. The

NACDS Regional Conference tackles major issues

NACDS Regional Conference tackles major issues

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

Video Forum: NACDS

Video Forum: NACDS

  Chain Drug Review has named the National Association of Chain Drug Stores its Retailer of the Year. The designation might seem odd for an association, but NACDS is an organization comprised of retailers, with C-suite executives from member companies comprising the board of directors. This edition of Video Forum features three of NACDS’ key

Pharmacy Outlook: Steve Anderson, NACDS

Pharmacy Outlook: Steve Anderson, NACDS

A January 2021 Bloomberg headline declared: “If They Nail Vaccinations, Drugstores Will Be the Heroes of 2021.” Indeed, NACDS members and their teams — in traditional drug stores, supermarkets and mass retail — are doing that and more. By staying open, filling gaps in care, rolling out COVID testing, and vaccinating against COVID, flu and

Some pharmacy trends will be better left in the past

Some pharmacy trends will be better left in the past

Over the past 18 months, pharmacy has gone from one of the nation’s great hopes to one of the nation’s true heroes in the response to COVID-19. At a March 2020 meeting, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials told NACDS members they would be key to meeting Americans’ needs and urged them to

NACDS applauds Biden Administration’s move to expand access to adult flu vaccines

NACDS applauds Biden Administration’s move to expand access to adult flu vaccines

ARLINGTON, Va.— NACDS is commending the Biden Administration for taking important action to expand American adults’ access to seasonal flu vaccinations throughout the 2021-2022 flu season. On Wednesday, August 4, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra extended authorities under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act to include pharmacy

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