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May 17, 2012
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board touts telepharmacy

Technology is helping pharmacies provide services to rural areas by allowing them to remotely monitor pharmacy technicians, according to the country's largest organization that certifies pharmacy techs.

May 16, 2012
ScriptPro unveils compact, 
efficient robotic system

ScriptPro has released a new pharmacy robot that it said would have the smallest footprint of its robotics lineup.


April 19, 2012
Lawmakers to address 2012 NCPA Legislative Conference attendees

In anticipation of its 2012 Legislative Conference next month, the National Community Pharmacists Association unveiled its lineup of congressional speakers who will discuss pressing healthcare and pharmacy issues with pharmacists.

March 28, 2012
Sens. Tester, Moran, pharmacy groups gather to discuss role of pharmacists in rural America

During a briefing held for the Senate Community Pharmacy Caucus, two senators and two pharmacy groups emphasized how pharmacists located in rural areas of the United States are playing an increasingly important role in delivering health care to their patients.

March 2, 2012
CDC's latest weekly flu report: Still no season to speak of to date

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday issued its latest update on the influenza season to date, or rather the lack thereof. For the week ended Feb. 25, visits for influenza-like illnesses have yet to crack the national baseline of 2.4% this season.

January 31, 2012
J&J recalls one lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort lotion

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Cos. last week voluntarily recalled from retailers one lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort lotion that was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

January 27, 2012
ScriptPro gets top recognition in 2011 KLAS report

Customers of pharmacy automation provider ScriptPro ranked one of the company's systems as the best in one of the categories of a survey conducted by healthcare information technology research firm KLAS, ScriptPro said.

December 8, 2011
HDMA announces recipient of Rx Safety and Healthcare Leadership Award

The Healthcare Distribution Management Association on Tuesday honored Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., with its Rx Safety and Healthcare Leadership Award. The award recognizes public officials for their leadership and commitment to public policies that support and promote the safe and efficient delivery of medicines.

December 7, 2011
HHS instructs FDA to decline proposal to move Plan B from BTC to OTC

The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday denied a request made by Teva Pharmaceuticals to relax merchandising restrictions for the emergency contraceptive Plan B.

December 1, 2011
Assured Pharmacy opens Kansas City location

Assured Pharmacy officially has opened the doors of its Kansas City location, making it the company's fifth specialty pharmacy.

November 28, 2011
Study: Vitamin D supplementation saves lives

A study published online earlier this month by the American Journal of Cardiology concluded that supplementation with vitamin D conferred substantial survival benefits, specifically in patients with documented deficiency.

November 4, 2011
Op-ed: CHPA, AMA call on Congress to repeal OTC Rx-only FSA provision

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association last week teamed up with the American Medical Association in a joint op-ed published in Roll Call that called for the repeal of the over-the-counter prescription requirement for flexible spending accounts.

October 5, 2011
HHS secretary promotes flu preparedness by getting her flu shot at Walgreens

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius will receive her seasonal flu vaccine and will talk about the importance of prevention measures and flu season preparedness Wednesday morning at a Walgreens "health and daily living" pilot store in Chicago.

September 15, 2011
Kansas City, Mo., coalition saves nearly $11 million in healthcare costs

A value-based benefits project saved a group of employers in Kansas City, Mo., nearly $11 million in direct healthcare costs.

September 6, 2011
Kroger beefs up presence in Memphis market with Schnucks acquisition

Tom Thumb, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kroger, on Friday announced its purchase of seven convenience stores in the Memphis area currently operated by Schnuck Markets.

August 24, 2011
ScriptPro unveils compact dispensing technology

Often smaller, less busy stores don’t have space for large robotic dispensing machines.
 Enter ScriptPro.

August 23, 2011
Mars breaks ground on new Topeka, Kan., facility

Mars Chocolate launched the first phase of its construction of a 350,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility located in Topeka, Kan., on Tuesday.

July 27, 2011
Assured Pharmacy slated to open Kansas City location

Assured Pharmacy has signed a lease for its fifth pharmacy, which will be located in Kansas City.

July 14, 2011
Legislation introduced to restore OTCs as qualified FSA/HSA reimbursements

Four legislators on Thursday introduced legislation that would restore over-the-counter medicines as qualified reimbursements under health spending accounts and flexible spending accounts without a prescription.

July 14, 2011
NACDS supports repeal of legislation requiring prescriptions for OTCs

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced on Thursday its support of legislation that seeks to repeal a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which requires consumers to obtain a prescription to use their flexible spending accounts for over-the-counter medication purchases.

July 12, 2011
HHS offers framework to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday proposed a framework to assist states in building Affordable Insurance Exchanges, state-based competitive marketplaces where individuals and small businesses will be able to purchase affordable private health insurance.

June 29, 2011
First-ever Senate Community Pharmacy Caucus established

Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Jon Tester, D-Mont., have established the first-ever Senate Community Pharmacy Caucus, an effort endorsed Wednesday by the National Community Pharmacists Association.

June 24, 2011
Stop & Shop opens Andover, Mass., store

Stop & Shop opened a new store in Andover, Mass., on Friday, the company said.

June 3, 2011
FDA: Wyldewood Cellars' elderberry juice products tout unapproved disease claims

The Food and Drug Administration has seized elderberry juice products that have been distributed by Wyldewood Cellars.

May 26, 2011
NCPA busy on Capitol Hill

Capping off a meeting that brought hundreds of independent community pharmacists to Washington for the National Community Pharmacists Association Legislative Conference, members of Congress joined pharmacists at the Capitol on Wednesday to discuss the cost-saving services provided by local pharmacies now and in the future.

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