The Food and Drug Administration announced Fresh Express is recalling limited numbers of its Caesar Supreme kit over concerns of E. coli STEC 026 contamination, according to a press release. Read More »

Amazon has now launched an online pharmacy to serve as competition for other big-named retail pharmacies, according to a news release. Read More »

RedSail Technologies, LLC, has signed an agreement to acquire PioneerRx, LLC. The transaction is currently undergoing a standard regulatory review and will close upon receipt of approval. Read More »

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Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) has reached an agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to act as a network administrator in Phase 2 of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Strategy for COVID-19, which will enable retail independent, small chains and long-term care pharmacy customers to participate in the vaccination effort. Read More »

Federal agencies are coordinating efforts to prevent items that they have designated as a public health threat from entering the country. Read More »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that all dispensers such as pharmacies will have to meet requirements that go into effect on Friday, Nov. 27, regardless of the American Pharmacists Association's (APhA) concerns that not all of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements are undermined by COVID-19 pandemic responses. Read More »

Kroger Health's new offering will help inform patients if they have recently been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, with most results confirmed in 15 minutes Read More »

Apricus Health members now have access to one of the fastest growing Medicare Advantage plans in the United States, free and discounted medications, and free same-day delivery Read More »

Known as the "Mother Theresa of Healthcare", Abubakar Earns Award for Tireless Service to Community Health and Advancing Pharmacy Education Read More »

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the over-the-counter (OTC) use of a lotion designed to treat head lice. Read More »

Endo to acquire BioSpecifics in an accretive all-cash transaction Read More »

While there are concerns about the unforeseen health impacts of a vaccine for COVID-19, a coalition of pharmaceutical companies has joined together to build confidence in the process and end result. Read More »

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams recently released a Call to Action to Control Hypertension, noting the important role of pharmacists beyond simply dispensing prescriptions. Read More »

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a warning for pregnant mothers regarding a family of medications that includes ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, celecoxib and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Read More »

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has recently expanded options for pharmacists to engage in their Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs), and can apply by Friday, Nov. 20 for this year’s programs. Read More »

Digital Pharmacist's new Rx Confer platform drives revenue for pharmacies while increasing the effectiveness of patient communications. Read More »

Cordant Health Solutions®, a leader in providing innovative tools for monitoring patients in addiction treatment programs, announced that it earned a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 85 among patients in its managed pharmacy program. Read More »

Several U.S. House Representatives fought to protect access for patients to affordable medicines and the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) applauds their effort, according to a news release. Read More »

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has partnered with Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences to launch a program to prepare pharmacists to meet education requirements to administer vaccinations to children ages three to 18, according to a news release on the APhA's website. Read More »