Walmart to end e-cigarette sales
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes and other vaping products, the company said Friday. The move comes in the wake of reports that more than 500 people in the United States have...
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Walmart adds health care to Live Better U’s offerings
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Less than two weeks after providing a first glimpse into its pioneering “Walmart Health’ concept, the company has unveiled a plan to train associates for occupations in health care....
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Walgreens Find Care platform features sleep solutions
DEERFIELD, Ill. — With an ongoing commitment to help its customers and patients better manage their chronic conditions, Walgreens announced on Monday that the millions of adults experiencing sleep...
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CVS Specialty announces Specialty Expedite
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — For patients with complex medical conditions requiring specialty medications, getting started on their prescriptions quickly is crucial to their care. The process has not been...
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Rite Aid Q2 earnings beat projections
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid’s second quarter earnings beat analysts’ forecasts, but overall and same-store sales fell short of projections. Heyward Donigan Under new chief executive officer Heyward...
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CVS halts sales of Zantac, other ranitidine products
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has suspended the sale of all Zantac brand and CVS Health brand ranitidine products until further notice. This action is being taken out of an abundance of caution due...
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Rite Aid kicks off annual Pharmacy Champions program
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid announced Tuesday the kick-off of the company’s annual Pharmacy Champions program, held throughout October during American Pharmacists Month. Pharmacy Champions was created...
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Walgreens, Novant Health to collaborate
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Novant Health, a leading health care provider with 15 medical centers and more than 640 locations offering advanced medical treatments in North Carolina, South Carolina...
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Rite Aid names Jim Peters COO
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid announced on Thursday the appointment of Jim Peters as the company’s chief operating officer. Peters will lead all aspects of Rite Aid’s pharmacy and clinical strategy...
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Selfcare Summit looks at the future of retail
Patrick Spear, president and chief executive officer of GMDC introduces Super Session “What is Selfcare?” INDIANAPOLIS — This past weekend the Global Market Development Center | Retail Tomorrow (GMDC)...
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California makes PrEP and PEP available without prescription
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Earlier this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Sen. Scott Wiener (D, San Francisco) and Asm. Todd Gloria’s (D, San Diego) SB 159 — co-sponsored by Equality California...
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John Furner named to lead Walmart U.S.
BENTONVILLE — Walmart said Thursday that John Furner will become the president and chief executive officer of Walmart U.S., effective November 1. John Furner Furner, who currently serves as president...
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Walgreens collects over 885 tons of unwanted meds
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens announced Wednesday its first of its kind safe medication disposal kiosk program has collected and safely disposed of more than 885 tons – the combined weight of about 350...
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Centene, Walgreens and RxAdvance partner
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Centene Corp., Walgreens and RxAdvance announced on Thursday a strategic partnership to introduce an innovative model for pharmacy management that aims to increase transparency,...
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Walgreens makes first drone delivery
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va — Walgreens on Friday afternoon made its first on-demand drone delivery. The retailer’s initial “store to door” drone shipment went to locals Michael Collver and his wife Kelly, who...
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Opioid defendants reach settlement to avoid trial
CLEVELAND — According to published reports, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health have all reached a last-minute settlement with two Ohio counties over...
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UPS and CVS Health to explore drone delivery options
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — UPS and CVS Health announced they have agreed to develop a variety of drone delivery use cases, including business-to-consumer operating models. The program will include delivery of...
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SDM and Smile Direct Club launch pilot
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart has announced a pilot launch with SmileDirectClub, the industry pioneer and first direct-to-consumer medtech platform for teeth straightening, to offer the brand’s...
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DEA Drug Take Back Day backed by NACDS
ARLINGTON, Va. – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a chance to help keep opioids out of the wrong hands and to raise awareness of other critical resources that help keep patients, families...
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Walgreens tops Q4 earnings and revenue estimates
DEERFIELD, Ill., — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. shares rose 1.6% in premarket trading Monday after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings and sales that beat expectations. The pharmacy...
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