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June 14, 2010
American Greetings kicks off 'Dad Libs' sweepstakes

American Greetings has kicked off an online sweepstakes just in time for Father's Day....

June 13, 2010
NY Times cites Rx adherence incentives

In the seemingly intractable battle waged by doctors and pharmacists to get patients to take...

June 10, 2010
Reach by Design to debut this summer

Reach will launch a limited-edition collection of toothbrushes that have a touch of pizzazz....

June 10, 2010
Worksite clinics emerge as healthcare-reform player

News that Take Care Health Systems has opened a second on-site pharmacy at an Electric...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT News that Take Care Health Systems has opened a second on-site pharmacy at an Electric Boat shipyard is further testament to the value of such on-site facilities at employer locations.

(THE NEWS: Walgreens adds Take Care pharmacy at Electric Boat's Groton shipyard. For the full story, click here)

June 8, 2010
NCPA seeks antitrust enforcement overhaul from Senate

An industry group representing the nation's independent pharmacies has submitted recommendations to a senatorial committee...

June 7, 2010
Assured Pharmacy launches new website

Pharmacy service company and specialty pharmacy service provider Assured Pharmacy has launched a new website,...

June 6, 2010
Indie group offers members ‘jumpstart’

Independent pharmacy owners have long faced a challenge not addressed by their in-depth knowledge of...

June 6, 2010
Reporters Notebook

Actavis and Sagent Pharmaceuticals have agreed to develop and market a group of injectable drugs...

June 6, 2010
Uniting on Capitol, indies press for patient access

In case members of Congress had forgotten just how critical the nation’s community pharmacists are...

June 4, 2010
Pennsylvania boosts pharmacists’ role; NACDS hails bid for collaboration

In a gesture hailed by retail pharmacy advocates, the Keystone State is moving to expand...

June 3, 2010
VA pharmacy techs now required to receive PTCB certification

Pharmacy technicians working for the Department of Veterans Affairs will be required to receive certification...

May 31, 2010
Federal delay of identity theft rules wins praise from independent Rx lobby

The independent pharmacy lobby is hailing a decision by the Federal Trade Commission to freeze...

May 31, 2010
Survey: Online Father’s Day spending expected to be conservative

A report released Tuesday by PriceGrabber.com and its parent company Experian found that online gift...

May 25, 2010
Pharmacists viewed as 'trustworthy sources' of medical information

A majority of respondents to a recent survey said they found pharmacists the most trustworthy...

May 20, 2010
NACDS' stance on medication adherence emphasized in NYT article

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has praised a New York Times article that...

May 19, 2010
PTCB wins contract to certify pharmacy techs in Texas

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board has won a contract to provide certification in Texas, the...

May 16, 2010
Pfizer, Washington University ink first-of-its-kind deal

Pfizer and Washington University plan to work together to find new uses for more than...

May 16, 2010
Q&A: Won’t you be a Good Neighbor

Drug Store News: What are some of the highlights across the front end of the...

May 16, 2010
Unleash drug therapy management, pharmacy leader urges

The newly installed president of the nation’s oldest national pharmacy organization is urging pharmacists to...

May 11, 2010
NCPA's legislative conference draws to a close

A group representing the nation's independent pharmacies and pharmacists called its annual legislative conference a...

May 10, 2010
Cardinal Health installs more than 500 Pharmacy Health Network locations

A healthcare services company has installed its retail pharmacy digital advertising network in more than...

DUBLIN, Ohio A healthcare services company has installed its retail pharmacy digital advertising network in more than 500 locations across the United States.

May 9, 2010
Idaho steps up pharmacy technician regulations

The sparsely populated Western state of Idaho was one of the last to require certification...

May 6, 2010
Pharmacists: Not just Rx providers

The news that pharmacists believe that most consumers buy over-the-counter products that were recommended by...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The news that pharmacists believe that most consumers buy over-the-counter products that were recommended by them further demonstrates the significant role that pharmacists play in the U.S. healthcare system.

(THE NEWS: APhA survey: Pharmacists recommend over-the-counter products to consumers. For the full story, click here)

May 4, 2010
APhA CEO honored by the University of Charleston

The CEO of an organization representing more than 62,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists,...

May 2, 2010
NACDS names Guckian state affairs chief

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has named Sandra Kay Guckian, a pharmacy and...