Community/Retail

Demonstrating its commitment to advancing patient care, today the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation announced the launch of an 8 hour online continuing education program for pharmacists, nurses physicians and other healthcare professionals to empower patients to achieve positive health outcomes.

Research has shown that losing weight and increasing water intake can help reduce gout symptoms. However, there is another way patients with gout can reduce their symptoms: avoiding certain types of foods and drinks that can trigger flares.

Bradley J. Arthur, RPh, National Community Pharmacists Association president and co-owner of BlackRock Pharmacy and Brighton-Eggert Pharmacy in Buffalo, NY, testified today before a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law.

Over 60 leaders from across the continuum of pharmacy practice, academia, industry, state boards of pharmacy and health care organizations gathered in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29-30, to participate in the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's invitational conference 40 Years Later: Current and Future Opportunities and Challenges in Continuing Pharmacy Education.

Pharmacy history was made a few weeks ago when Walgreens, the largest pharmacy chain in the world, announced a $17.2 billion agreement to buy Rite Aid, the third largest chain in the country.

A new report by a leading health care policy consulting firm describes the large and expanding role of pharmacy benefit management corporations and explores areas that stakeholders have identified as needing greater oversight of and disclosure by these entities.

Avella to Distribute Tagrisso

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Avella Specialty Pharmacy has announced that it will distribute Tagrisso, a new FDA-approved therapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer with a specific type of gene mutation.