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Rite Aid to add hundreds of free COVID testing sites
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid, through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will expand its no-charge COVID-19 testing capabilities with 317 additional drive-thru...
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With the Biden administration and the 117th Congress in place, we asked Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, to share his thoughts...
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Regional chains hailed at NACDS conference
ARLINGTON, Va. — Regional pharmacy operators are playing an outsize role in “restoring hope for individuals in communities throughout the country,” National Association of Chain Drug Stores president...
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Walgreens and Uber team up
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Uber have entered into an agreement to help drive equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines among underserved communities. Together, Uber and Walgreens will combine their...
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WBA releases Corporate Social Responsibility Report
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has released At the Heart of Health 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which outlines the impact of its commitment to the critical...
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Aegis Sciences and Walgreens expand COVID-19 diagnostic testing
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Aegis Sciences Corp. and Walgreens have announced an expansion of their arrangement for the performance of fast and accurate COVID-19 diagnostic testing as Walgreens further expands...
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Kroger Health teams with Gauss to offer COVID-19 tests
CINCINNATI — Kroger Health has announced plans to offer the first smartphone-enabled, at-home Gauss COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kit to patients nationwide, expanding the company’s existing portfolio...
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CVS’ fourth quarter sales and earnings beat projections
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health’s fourth quarter sales and earnings easily beat Wall Street’s projections, as a rise in script counts lifted its results. Karen Lynch Adjusted earnings per share were...
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Kroger Health rolls out COVID-19 vaccine scheduling solutions
CINCINNATI — Kroger Health has introduced its new vaccine scheduling tool, said to make it easy and efficient to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments online. Colleen Lindholz The new tool can manage...
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Walgreens administers over 3 million COVID-19 vaccinations
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens reported Friday that it has provided more than 3 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities, as well as additional vulnerable populations prioritized by...
View ArticleVideo Forum: AmerisourceBergen Corporate Partnerships Group
In this week’s Video Forum, AmerisourceBergen group vice president of corporate partnerships Claire Biermaas and vice president of strategic solutions Mike Amante discuss the health services company’s...
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Walgreens teams with Instacart for same-day delivery services
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced Tuesday that it is expanding on-demand delivery solutions with Instacart to residents across Illinois, with plans to roll out the service nationwide to nearly...
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Walgreens pharmacist thanks Biden for vaccines
WASHINGTON — Walgreens pharmacy manager Melanie Owens told President Joe Biden Tuesday that the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine in her store on Chicago’s South Side is helping keep local residents...
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Walgreens to sell Pixel by Labcorp COVID-19 PCR test kits
DEERFIELD, Ill. — As part of Walgreens ongoing efforts to increase access to COVID-19 testing in communities across the U.S., the company announced today it has entered into an agreement with Labcorp...
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Walgreens launches HIV prevention initiative
DEERFIELD, Ill. — While rates of HIV in the U.S. have decreased, the epidemic is far from over. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have faced barriers to HIV testing, prevention and treatment....
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London Drugs reports popularity of telehealth
VANCOUVER – Virtual health care has quickly become the new normal among British Columbians, according to a new survey conducted by Insights West on behalf of London Drugs. Sixty-five per cent say...
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FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, marking another historic milestone in helping the nation emerge...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Sandra Hanna, Neighbourhood Pharmacies
Like their counterparts in the U.S., members of the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada are working to maximize the impact of the profession on people’s health. In this week’s Video Forum,...
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Merck to produce Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON — Merck will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, the White House reported Tuesday. © Johnson &...
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Hy-Vee teams with The W Nail Bar to open in-store nail salons
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. is announcing a partnership with The W Nail Bar to open several in-store nail salons by the end of 2021 inside select Hy-Vee locations across the company’s...
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