CAMP HILL, Pa. — In recognition of American Pharmacists Month during October, Rite Aid Corp. has kicked off its 13th annual Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member contest. The drug chain said Monday that through Oct. 31, customers can vote for their favorite pharmacy team member by completing a mail-in nomination form a Rite
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Rite Aid Foundation helped launch the DreamShip, a hot air balloon that will embark on a year-long journey to raise awareness of Folds of Honor, a nonprofit group that provides educational scholarships to children of fallen or disabled armed services members. The DreamShip made its official debut Thursday in an
SAN FRANCISCO — Health Mart has launched its fourth Town Hall CE series with events in Birmingham, Ala., and Oak Park, Ill. The educational tour is designed to help independent pharmacies better understand the shifting market dynamics in the pharmacy, health care arena and front end so they can improve the operation and performance of
NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson received the 2016 Trade Association CEO of the Year award from CEO Update magazine at the Association Leadership Awards luncheon last week in Washington, D.C. In a video interview with Mark Graham, managing director of CEO Update, Anderson talks about his passion for education, his favorite school subject and the hardest
Mylan CEO Heather Bresch gave testimony at a hearing Wednesday afternoon by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform over the sharp price hike for the EpiPen epinephrine auto-injector since the company acquired the product in 2007. The EpiPen is used for treating anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Committee chairman Jason Chaffetz (R.,
LONDON — Emma Walmsley has been named to succeed Sir Andrew Witty as chief executive officer of GlaxoSmithKline plc. The drug maker said Tuesday that Walmsley, CEO of GSK Consumer Healthcare, is slated to take the reins from Witty when he retires on March 31, 2017. Plans call for her to become a member of
(*Note: Segment begins at 00:21 of clip. Video courtesy of C-Span.) Earlier this week, several congressman voice their support for the pharmacy profession on the floor of the House of Representatives, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) reported. Speaking during an hour-long Special Order on pharmacy issues, Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R., Ga.) — the only
Shoppers Drug Mart and its associate-owners have launched the 15th annual SHOPPERS LOVE YOU Growing Women’s Health campaign. The Canadian drug chain said that over the next four weeks, its stores will accept donations from customers to help the company raise $3.3 million to help fund local women’s health charities. For the campaign, Shoppers Drug
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has kicked off Project Health, its annual campaign to foster access to primary care and promote a preventive approach to health care. CVS said Wednesday that, from Sept. 8 to Dec. 18, it will provide nearly $8 million of free health services through more than 500 Project Health events at
Over the past few years, a number of online pharmacy operators have emerged with one thing in mind: to make it easier for people to get their medications and take them correctly. One of the latest is Simple Meds, an Indianapolis-based, full-service pharmacy that sorts and organizes monthly prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines and vitamins into convenient
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Conceivex Inc. has rolled out a new at-home infertility treatment available by prescription through most pharmacies nationwide. Called The Conception Kit, the Food and Drug Administration-approved solution addresses low sperm count, low sperm motility, a hostile vaginal environment and other common fertility issues encountered by couples, Conceivex said Thursday. Described as
CVS Health this week posted a series of videos that spotlight the role of analytics at the company, particularly in its mission to put people on the path to better health. The half-dozen or so videos, which showcase career opportunities in analytics at CVS, touch on such areas as how CVS is leveraging analytics to
BOSTON — National Association of Chain Drug Stores leaders told retailers and suppliers at the 2016 NACDS Total Store Expo that they’re well-positioned to help the nation meet challenges in health care. During the business program on Sunday, NACDS chairman Martin Otto explained that the collaboration already exercised by NACDS business partners in health and
Headlining the first day of the 2016 NACDS Total Store Expo in Boston was the Meet the Retailer event, in which suppliers get to interact with retailers firsthand in scores of face-to-face meetings. Companies on hand for this year’s Meet the Retailer on Saturday included CVS Health, Walgreens, Medicine Shoppe, Meijer, Shopko, Jet.com and Boxed
