Lupin 2024

Steven Anderson

Boston Business Journal welcomes NACDS Total Store Expo

Boston Business Journal welcomes NACDS Total Store Expo

ARLINGTON, Va. — With the 2022 NACDS Total Store Expo set to launch, the Boston Business Journal this morning published an op-ed authored by NACDS President & CEO Steven Anderson.  The opinion piece centers on the pharmacy industry’s mighty and ongoing role in the COVID-19 response; legislative action that must be taken to help sustain Americans’ access

NACDS applauds Senate Committee for holding hearing on INFORM Consumers Act

NACDS applauds Senate Committee for holding hearing on INFORM Consumers Act

ARLINGTON, Va. — NACDS is commending the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary for holding a hearing today on the ongoing issue of organized retail crime networks and the threat they pose to the health and safety of online and in-store consumers.  The hearing — entitled “Cleaning Up Online Marketplaces: Protecting Against Stolen, Counterfeit,

NACDS Retail Advisory Board Meeting features COVID-19 vaccine update from GSK, showcases retailer-supplier collaboration during pandemic

NACDS Retail Advisory Board Meeting features COVID-19 vaccine update from GSK, showcases retailer-supplier collaboration during pandemic

ARLINGTON, Va. — NACDS Retail Advisory Board (RAB) met virtually on Tuesday, bringing together retailers and suppliers who confront priority industry issues and who advise the NACDS Board of Directors on consumer-goods topics. RAB Chair Rick Brindle, vice president, industry development, Mondelez International, said, “We would prefer to be together at NACDS Week in New York

NACDS lauds Pennsylvania law enhancing patient options for health care access as COVID-19 converges with flu

NACDS lauds Pennsylvania law enhancing patient options for health care access as COVID-19 converges with flu

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today hailed a new law that will increase Pennsylvanians’ access to health care as the COVID-19 pandemic converges with the 2020-2021 flu season. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (D) on November 30 signed into law legislation (Act 140) sponsored by State Rep. Tony DeLuca (D) that

Emerson Group holds virtual Industry Day

Emerson Group holds virtual Industry Day

NEW YORK — The COVID-19 pandemic has left few major business sectors untouched, and retail — as well as the supplier community that serves it — is adapting to a landscape transformed by profound changes in consumer behavior and priorities. To help the industry navigate these uncharted waters, Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers

NACDS urges further state actions to enhance patients’ vaccine access at crucial time

NACDS urges further state actions to enhance patients’ vaccine access at crucial time

ARLINGTON, Va. — Continuing proactive engagement with the nation’s governors and state executive teams that has remained a priority throughout the pandemic, NACDS this week urged states to take actions that will help ensure patients have ready access to vaccines from their trusted pharmacies and pharmacists. NACDS is urging states to act in response to the

NACDS hails Journal of the American Medical Association article touting pharmacies

NACDS hails Journal of the American Medical Association article touting pharmacies

ARLINGTON, Va .— Community pharmacists are improving patients’ access to preventive services and chronic care management across America according to a July Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open (JAMA Network Open) article, “Evaluation of Frequency of Encounters With Primary Care Physicians vs. Visits to Community Pharmacies Among Medicare Beneficiaries.”  The article demonstrates the important role of pharmacies and pharmacists in the prevention and management of chronic disease based on the number of visits to these healthcare professionals – particularly in

NACDS urges Congress to advance COVID testing services

NACDS urges Congress to advance COVID testing services

ARLINGTON, Va. — NACDS on Wednesday urged Congress to take necessary action to help pharmacies and pharmacists scale and sustain COVID-19 testing services for the benefit of patients, communities, states and the nation. NACDS also expressed disappointment about lobbying by the American Medical Association (AMA) that stands in the way of patients’ enhanced access to

Pharmacy coalition urges federal government to authorize pharmacist-provided COVID-19 vaccines

Pharmacy coalition urges federal government to authorize pharmacist-provided COVID-19 vaccines

WASHINGTON – On June 29, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) – along with a coalition of 12 other national pharmacy groups – wrote a letter to Robert Charrow, General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), urging HHS to act now in order to ensure that pharmacists are able to

NACDS board meets with key leaders in “virtual” D.C. fly-in

NACDS board meets with key leaders in “virtual” D.C. fly-in

                      WASHINGTON — On June 24, the NACDS Board of Directors “virtually” met with seven key members of the Trump Administration and Congress: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma; U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA);

NACDS challenges WSJ on pharmacy value

NACDS challenges WSJ on pharmacy value

ARLINGTON, Va. – In a letter-to-the-editor, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President and CEO Steven  Anderson took extremely strong issue with a recent Wall Street Journal editorial that ignored the unique role of pharmacies and pharmacists in patient health, medication safety, healthcare cost reduction and crisis response. The newspaper referred to the pharmacy as a

NACDS’ Anderson to serve as chair-elect of ASAE and chair of the research foundation board

NACDS’ Anderson to serve as chair-elect of ASAE and chair of the research foundation board

ARLINGTON, Va. – National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) president and CEO Steven Anderson has been selected to serve as chair-elect of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and as Chair of the ASAE research foundation board. These volunteer roles begin on September 1, 2020, and are anticipated to result in Anderson’s service

NACDS issues statement on racism in our nation

NACDS issues statement on racism in our nation

Editor’s note: NACDS president and chief executive officer Steven Anderson has released the following statement to NACDS members on the tragic death of George Floyd and on racism in America: On May 25, George Floyd’s breath was taken from him tragically and senselessly. Many Americans feel that their breath was taken along with his. For

1 2 3 8
Centrum 7/6  banner