NEW YORK — With family planning rights under major threat in several states, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week a move to expand access to abortion. Now chains such as CVS and Walgreens will be able to sell abortion pills to those with prescriptions. The FDA gave the green light to mifepristone
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Today, Walgreens issued the following statement on the passage of the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) Consumers Act in the U.S. Congressional 2023 omnibus spending package. “Walgreens is grateful that Congress has included this common-sense measure in the 2023 omnibus spending package, since protecting our patients, customers and
NEW YORK— Both CVS and Walgreens are limiting how many children’s pain and fever medications customers can buy — the latest sign that pharmacies are struggling to keep up with demand for basic cold and flu remedies, as respiratory illnesses spike nationwide. CVS is limiting customers to a “two product limit on all children’s pain
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced Friday that rapid flu testing will now be available at more than 5,000 pharmacies nationwide to help communities identify and manage the highly transmissible viruses circulating this holiday season. Walgreens will use Abbott’s ID NOW devices to administer the tests, and results will be available within two hours. “Our Flu Index shows
DEERFIELD, Ill. — As communities nationwide head into the homestretch of the holiday season, Walgreens is here to help to relieve last-minute stress with convenient shopping solutions. “With stores open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Walgreens offers customers fast and simple solutions for getting retail products in-store, as well as 1-hour Delivery, 24-hour Delivery,
DEERFIELD, Ill. — With the rise of highly transmissible COVID-19 variants like Omicron, Walgreens is committed to ensuring updated vaccines are accessible to the public as eligibility expands to help provide better protection and reduce community spread. Following guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Walgreens
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced plans to hold a virtual event on February 22 to give diverse, local and regional businesses and entrepreneurs from around the country an opportunity to connect with the retailer’s merchandising team, share their offerings, and possibly get their products stocked on Walgreens store shelves in their local areas. The merchandising
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is extending its Same Day Delivery offering to fulfill orders 24-hours a day, seven days a week in markets across the country.* Now, customers can order from Walgreens.com/SameDayDelivery or the Walgreens app and receive an assortment of more than 27,000 items delivered in as little as one hour, no matter the time
Rina Shah of Walgreens was part of a panel of five leading retailers that recently addressed the barriers that many Americans face in accessing quality health care, and discussed what can be done to lower them. The conversation was part of the Together in the Fight for Health Equity event presented by Chain Drug Review,
Implementing the strategy mapped out by CEO Roz Brewer, Walgreens Boots Alliance has steadily gained traction over the last 13 months. The latest evidence of the company’s progress came early this month with the announcement that VillageMD, a provider of value-based primary care in which WBA has a majority stake, had agreed to buy Summit
DEERFIELD, Ill. _ Veteran mass market retailing executive Cory Canady has been named head of merchandising operations and transformation at Walgreens. With more than 20 years of experience across merchandising, product innovation, transformation and general management, Canady has a proven record of developing customer-focused strategies, successfully launching new products, improving profitability and leading merchandising transformations.
DEERFIELD, Ill. — During Diabetes Awareness Month, Walgreens is teaming up with the company’s Health Corners, Village Medical at Walgreens, and third-party clinics to offer complimentary diabetes services, including education focused on management and prevention and free A1C and blood glucose testing, from Nov. 9-16. Walgreens is committed to helping the diabetes community start and
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has agreed in principle to financial amounts and payment terms as part of settlement frameworks to substantially resolve opioid-related litigation. Under these frameworks, the company expects to settle all opioid claims against it by participating states, subdivisions and tribes, for up to approximately $4.95 billion in remediation payments to be paid
DEERFIELD, Ill. — To celebrate the service and commitment of the nation’s military and honor those who serve the country, Walgreens is offering a four-day in-store discount to all veterans and active duty military personnel, as well as their family members. On Friday, Nov. 11 through Monday, Nov. 14, veterans, military and their families will