Survey: Over a third of U.S. adults miss life events due to flu

CVS/pharmacy released results on Monday from a survey that found almost two in five U.S. adults (37 percent) have missed a life event because they were feeling ill with flu-like symptoms. "No one wants to get sick with the flu, and getting sick is even worse when it causes us to miss an important life event, such as a vacation, wedding, holiday gathering or a child's big sporting event or recital," Tom Davis, vice president of pharmacy professional practices at CVS/pharmacy, said. Read More »

NetMeds, Stepathlon create pharmacy-record system for workplaces

NetMeds.com, India’s first e-marketplace for pharma, has partnered with Stepathlon, India’s leading corporate fitness brand, to introduce an automated pharmacy record-management system for employers. “As an employer with a sizable staff, we recognized a chronic problem that plagued every HR professional regarding prescription-drug and other health-related expenditures,” Pradeep Dadha, CEO of NetMeds, said. Read More »