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August 28, 2012
NACDS Foundation donors recognize leaders in community pharmacy

Several National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation donors honored leaders in community pharmacy with contributions to the foundation at the 2012 NACDS Pharmacy and Technology Conference.

August 28, 2012
U.S. District Court dismisses most elements of antitrust suit against ESI-Medco

U.S. District Court judge Cathy Bissoon on Monday dismissed many of the claims levied against Express Scripts by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacist Association and nine independent pharmacies, regarding the allegedly anti-competitive nature of Express Scripts' merger with Medco.

August 27, 2012
Amid uncertainty of elections, health reform, community pharmacy 'must adjust sails,' Anderson charges

The 2012 elections mean a lot of things to a lot of people, communities and industries, and retail pharmacy is no exception.

August 27, 2012
Community Specialty Pharmacy Network joins Pharmacist Society

The whole purpose of Pharmacist Society is to bring together the myriad stakeholders in the field, so it's only natural that specialty pharmacy also should have a place.

August 27, 2012
Former CMS, FDA chief McClellan helps frame timeline for real health reform

Pharmacy is in a state of deep transformation, but it could take some time for the trend to gain traction.

August 27, 2012
NACDS' Anderson hails industry's life-saving, cost-reducing value at Pharmacy and Technology Conference

The effort by community pharmacy to rise to the occasion and showcase its life-saving and cost-reducing power in health care has never been stronger. That was a key message that National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and CEO Steve Anderson had for attendees of the NACDS Pharmacy and Technology Conference being held in Denver. However, he also warned against complacency.

August 27, 2012
Practicing at 'the top of their profession': are pharmacists able to fully contribute?

The nation’s vast, multi-trillion dollar healthcare industry churns up plenty of statistics — a constant stream of them, in fact. But here’s one that may get your attention: nearly 70% of people in the United States don't have or don't use a primary care physician.

August 26, 2012
Ed session helps retailers 'get the point' of travel vaccinations

One of the biggest trends in the pharmacy-retail industry is the expansion of services on offer, ranging from health screenings to medication therapy management to vaccinations and immunizations.

August 26, 2012
NACDS beats drums for TSE 2013

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores' 2012 Pharmacy & Technology Conference will be the last. But there's no need to break out the tissues — NACDS is rolling the Pharmacy, Marketplace and Supply Chain & Logistics conferences into a single show starting next year.

August 26, 2012
NACDS Pharmacy gets out of gates quickly with upbeat Meet the Rx Market program

Program brings together 144 suppliers with retail buyers for a total of 1,501 meetings over the course of seven hours.

August 26, 2012
Wasson rallies NACDS attendees with 'Push-Pull' theory for advancement of pharmacy

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores' 2012 Pharmacy & Technology Conference got under way Sunday as NACDS chairman and president and CEO of Walgreens Greg Wasson talked about how far pharmacy has come during his career and the increasingly significant role it will play in health care in the future.

August 21, 2012
NACDS Foundation announces recipients of 'Million Hearts Team Up, Pressure Down' grants

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation announced on Tuesday the recipients of the Million Hearts Team Up, Pressure Down public education grants. The NACDS Foundation’s support will provide $35,000 in funding for community health fairs during the month of September, hosted by 15 schools and colleges of pharmacy nationwide.

August 17, 2012
AMP progress validates pharmacy’s resolve

They say hindsight is 20/20. With the Supreme Court’s ruling on healthcare reform, the luxury of looking back shows that the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and allies took the right course to battle the pharmacy Medicaid cuts of the Deficit Reduction Act. What we learned should inspire pharmacy to remain tenacious in its continued advocacy on this issue and in confronting all other challenges.

August 10, 2012
Technological tools continue to augment NACDS conferences

In anticipation of its upcoming 2012 Pharmacy and Technology Conference, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has launched a mobile application to provide conference participants with a digital compass to navigate the event.

August 7, 2012
NACDS: Pharmacists as vaccinators are key in battle against whooping cough

Reflecting the value of community pharmacy, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is answering the call of public health authorities to promote vaccinations in the battle against whooping cough, also known as pertussis.

August 1, 2012
NACDS urges support for bipartisan legislation that levels playing field for Main Street businesses

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores on Wednesday urged House and Senate leaders to support bipartisan legislation that would level the playing field between brick-and-mortar retail businesses — including community pharmacies — and Internet and other remote sellers.

July 20, 2012
NACDS calls for unified approach to drug abuse in Public Health and Preparedness bill

Prescription drug abuse and diversion merit a coordinated response across federal agencies, and pending legislation can advance this unified approach, stated National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and CEO Steve Anderson in a letter to senators.

July 18, 2012
NACDS statement to Senate reflects pharmacy's commitment to patient care, safer communities

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced on Wednesday that it has submitted a statement to the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, detailing chain pharmacy’s engagement in the prevention of prescription drug abuse, and its commitment to maintaining patients’ ready access to medications vital for pain management and for treatment regimens.

July 16, 2012
Despite penalties, counterfeits continue

Prescription drug counterfeiting got significant attention in March 2011 when CBS News’ “60 Minutes” reported on the problem, including a tour of a drug counterfeiting operation.


July 12, 2012
NACDS Foundation announces inaugural class of Faculty Scholars Program

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation on Thursday announced the 2012-2013 inaugural class for the foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program.

July 5, 2012
Pharmacist Nick Dorich joins NACDS, NACDS Foundation staff

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced on Thursday the hiring of pharmacist Nick Dorich to serve as NACDS’ manager of pharmacy care and as the NACDS Foundation’s manager of foundation programs.

July 3, 2012
NACDS Marketplace exhibitors donate consumer products to Denver-area nonprofits

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced on Tuesday the donation of 9,500 lbs. of consumer goods to be dispersed to various charitable organizations throughout the Denver area, following the completion of the recent NACDS Marketplace Conference.

July 2, 2012
Health system changing with or without reform

Obamacare will stand.

July 1, 2012
Pharmacy's role in implementing market-driven health savings is what really matters

The Supreme Court's decision last week to maintain the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act doesn't mean much. Not really.

June 28, 2012
ACA stands: Supreme Court rules law is a tax

The Supreme Court on Thursday identified the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as a tax, which means the constitutionality of the healthcare-reform package cannot be addressed until after that tax is assessed.

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