AstraZeneca said Thursday it has completed its agreement to purchase ZS Pharma. Read More »

NaviHealth Inc., a Cardinal Health company, recently acquired RightCare Solutions Inc., a health care service provider that offers specialized discharge and readmission management software. Read More »

While approximately 6 million Americans have either re-enrolled or signed up for health coverage for the first time through the Health Insurance Marketplace so far, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has partnered with several pharmacies around the nation to encourage even more individuals to sign up. Read More »

Rite Aid Corporation is now utilizing Pharmacy Quality Solutions’ (PQS) EQuIPP, an information management platform that provides unbiased performance data access to health plans and pharmacy organizations. Read More »

Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. launched its new Rare Disease Center of Excellence (COE) program Wednesday, offering a high-touch communication service specifically for patients with rare diseases. Read More »

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) celebrated the grand opening of its new health care center and pharmacy Wednesday. Read More »

PrescribeWellness recently expanded its support team with the addition of new employees, including Hesham Elbarmawi. Read More »

Valeant Pharmaceuticals recently entered into new distribution and pricing agreements with Walgreens that are intended to expand access to and lower the costs of its branded drugs. Read More »

The Board of Pharmacy will soon be ending its agreement with the North Carolina Pharmacy Recovery Network (NCPRN) and transitioning into a contract with the North Carolina Physicians Health Program (NCPHP) to act as a substance abuse monitoring and assessment program for pharmacists and industry personnel. Read More »

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is collaborating with numerous national grocery and retail stores to provide consumers with health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Read More »

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking more information about Walgreens Boots Alliance's plan to acquire Rite Aid by the middle of next year. Read More »

The Cardinal Health Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations interested in starting a community drug disposal program or maintaining an existing one. Read More »

Drugmakers Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim are currently negotiating to exchange assets that would establish Sanofi as a global leader in consumer health care. Read More »

An area pharmacist, a physician employee in Georgia and two Kentucky women were allegedly involved in a highly orchestrated pharmaceutical drug syndicate in West Virginia. Read More »

Systech International and Servicepoint recently joined forces to provide serialization and automation solutions to the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Read More »

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Foundation along with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) have prepared and distributed a new education module to the deans of 136 universities and colleges of pharmacy. Read More »

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) recently modified accreditation standards for pharmacy technician education and training programs. Read More »

Medline recently entered into a five-year deal to provide E&I Cooperative Services' more than 3,700 members around the nation with a strong line of products and services. Read More »

The Florida Board of Pharmacy recently approved an amendment to Rule 64B16-27.831, Florida Administrative Code, in order to clarify the filling of controlled substance prescriptions for pharmacists. Read More »

The Austin Diagnostic Clinic (ADC) opened a PharmaPoint retail pharmacy Thursday within its Texas facility. Read More »