SWIFTWATER, Pa. — Sanofi Pasteur is shipping its first doses of Fluzone vaccines for the 2016-17 flu season following their release by the Food and Drug Administration. Sanofi’s vaccines division said the shipment marks the start of more than 65 million doses of seasonal flu shots that it will deliver to U.S. health care providers
Personal service remains the bailiwick of independent community pharmacies. In fact, for many consumers, that’s the chief reason for choosing an independent drug store over a chain pharmacy. The National Community Pharmacists Association highlights independents’ personal touch in a video profile of Theresa Tolle, owner of Bay Street Pharmacy in Sebastian, Fla., the only independent
The Boots UK drug chain, part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, worked with IBM and Apple to develop a mobile app to enhance the in-store shopping experience. Called Sales Assist, the IBM MobileFirst for iOS app leverages Apple’s iPad to help make it easier for customers to get the products they need, IBM and Boots said.
The National Community Pharmacists Association wants to convey the value of independent pharmacies to their communities. A new online video posted by NCPA, titled “Danny Cottrell: Independent Pharmacist and Pillar of the Community,” profiles pharmacist Danny Cottrell and his Cottrell’s Medical Center Pharmacy in Brewton, Ala., to illustrate how independent pharmacists positively impact patient care
WASHINGTON — The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP Global), Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP) and National Consumers League (NCL) have teamed up to educate seniors and their caregivers about the risks of buying prescription drugs from illegal online pharmacies. The organizations said Monday that seniors are particularly vulnerable to illicit Internet drug sellers
Rite Aid’s opening of its first distribution center in 16 years — in Spartanburg, S.C. — was as big of an event for the community as it was for the company. The $90 million project will bring 600 new jobs to the area over the next couple of year in serving over 1,000 stores in
This year, Benzer Pharmacy plans to open 20 to 30 new pharmacies. Company executives have previously said that, through its franchise program, Benzer can add 600 more stores by providing a turnkey solution for independent pharmacies to rebrand to its banner. To that end, next month Benzer plans to hold a dinner presentation to outline its franchise model and
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy president Helena Foulkes appeared on ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to announce that the drug chain is taking action on one of the talk show host’s pet peeves: long paper receipts at checkout. Foulkes said on Friday night’s show that CVS will enable members of its ExtraCare Rewards program to choose
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has released its second “get out the vote” video ad. Titled “Momentum,” the spot calls on pharmacists and other pharmacy team members get to the polls to vote and to volunteer for the candidates of their choice. The ad points out that it’s important to hold federal and
RICHMOND, Va. — CVS Health has made the opioid overdose-reversal medicine naloxone available without a prescription at all of its CVS Pharmacy locations in Virginia. CVS announced the move Wednesday at an event here with Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Health and Human Resources Secretary William Hazel and Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian
Diplomat Pharmacy is recognizing National Hepatitis Awareness Month with a campaign to honor patients and their caregivers. To that end, the specialty pharmacy has posted an online video that tells the story of sisters Jacque and Susy, two hepatitis C patients who discuss their experience with the disease and treatment through Diplomat. The video also
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores wrapped up the 2016 NACDS Annual Meeting yesterday with H-E-B’s Martin Otto giving his first remarks as the new NACDS chairman. Speaking during the morning Business Program on Tuesday, Otto reinforced key NACDS priorities, including creating a “retailer-supplier marketplace,” advocating on behalf of the retail pharmacy industry, and
The day before the presidential primaries, highlights at the NACDS Annual Meeting included predictions by election analyst Larry Sabato, founder of the University of Virginia Center for Politics. Speaking at the NACDS Chain Member and PAC Breakfast, Sabato told attendees the election likely will come down to a few states. Still, at this time, it’s
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, held the spotlight on Sunday at the 2016 NACDS Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Fla. Boehner delivered his keynote address during the morning Business Program, which also featured Jack Bailey, president of U.S. pharmaceuticals for GlaxoSmithKline, as well as NACDS chairman Randy Edeker and NACDS
